Patent Paralegal (London or Manchester)

Company Description

IP Resourcing specializes in providing talent acquisition solutions for intellectual property (IP) firms across the UK and Europe, and has grown to support a phenomenal base of international clients. IP Resourcing is dedicated to attracting top PATMA (Patent Attorneys and Trademark Attorneys) and IP Solicitors for a mix of UK and European clients.

Details

A top-tier firm is seeking a patent paralegal for either its London or Manchester office.

Job Specification:

• Preparation of documentation relevant to patents, designs and/or trademarks as appropriate and monitoring various formalities processes relevant to the filing of UK, European, International and Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT) applications. Including:
• Typing and amending Word documents with technical content
• Preparing forms and letters from templates with case-specific information
• Maintaining records for fee earner cases in respect of various formalities eg maintaining US IDS records for a patent family.
• Assisting fee earners in obtaining information from EPO, UKIPO, EUIPO, WIPO and other IP related websites and databases.
• Assistance with assignments, changes of name/address and other recordals, including obtaining/collating information on requirements/costs, preparing documents (eg Powers of Attorney) for execution by clients, preparing forms/instructions to overseas associates, monitoring progress of recordals and reporting to client.
• Preparing basic correspondence/emails to clients, IP offices and overseas agents.
• Preparing standard reporting letters to clients.

Candidate Specification:

• Experience of working within an IP, legal or other professional services environment.
• Preference for CIPA Introductory Certificate in Patent Administration Course (IPAC) and/or CITMA Paralegal Course.
• The Paralegal job title applies to those who have attained one or both of these certifications.

Please reach out in confidence to alison@ipresourcing.com for more information.

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