Questel

Trade Mark Paralegal

Questel

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Greater Manchester • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • Work closely with the existing team to provide a wide range of support to the Attorneys.
  • Administrative responsibilities include new case entry and management of records, processing correspondence, emails, and calls, monitoring deadlines and maintaining case files, preparing and submitting standard forms, and assisting with invoicing, reporting, and document archiving.
  • Paralegal responsibilities include drafting and reviewing correspondence and simple legal documents under supervision, assisting with trade mark filings, searches, recordals, and renewals, conducting basic clearance searches and preparing initial advice, supporting attorneys with opposition, cancellation, and enforcement matters, and managing client onboarding while coordinating with international associates.

Requirements

  • Prior experience working in an intellectual property team, ideally with trade marks.
  • CITMA qualification (or progress towards it) is an advantage.
  • Familiarity with the UKIPO, EUIPO, and WIPO procedures.
  • Familiarity with IP management systems (e.g. Inprotech) and MS Office.
  • Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines and a varying workload.
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in document preparation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good commercial awareness and an interest in brand protection.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Proactive approach to your work.
  • Ambitious for increased responsibility and progression.
  • Flexible attitude to work.
Benefits
  • Full-time permanent contract.
  • A role at the heart of a prestigious European law firm.
  • An inclusive culture and continuous learning environment with career advancement opportunities.
  • Hybrid working between our office in London (Gracechurch Street) or the opportunity to work fully remotely within the UK.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
case managementdocument preparationdrafting legal documentstrade mark filingsclearance searchesclient onboardinginvoicingreportingdocument archiving
Soft skills
organisational skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationcommercial awarenessteamworkproactive approachflexibilityambition
Certifications
CITMA qualification