Legal and Trade Mark Administrator

You will be providing support to our fee earners on the prosecution and portfolio management side of the trade mark team.

• Legal and commercial research - Internet research into both client and third party activities; review of trade mark clearance searches; occasional off-site activities, including test purchases, investigations, site visits and delivery of documents.
• Preparing first drafts of emails, letters and witness statements.
• Reviewing trade mark watch notices and providing initial opinion on whether or not to take action.
• Reviewing official correspondence from the UK IPO and preparing draft report for clients.
• Preparing evidence to be used in support of trade mark cases.
• Assisting with new enquiries into the team.
• Conducting preliminary assessments of IP portfolios to assist in developing filing strategies and in support of potential litigation and for audits.
• Assisting in preparing bundles, correspondence and other documentation for use in contentious tribunal proceedings.
• Keeping files and records up to date, using electronic document management system.
• Maintaining awareness of current developments in IP and assisting in know-how meetings and writing articles.
• Assisting fee earners with preparing presentations to clients and others.

• Law Degree / PGDL.
• An interest in IP law.
• Possess excellent communication, organisational, writing and research skills with an eye for detail and an ability to work with multiple partners for different clients, often under pressure.
• Be comfortable working within a deadline (both client and statutory/official) driven environment, and confident in prioritising and handling multiple tasks simultaneously, often with conflicting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The drive and ambition to thrive in this fast paced, quality focused, client centric and demanding work environment.