About the job
We are looking for someone to join our team, to help with the administration and management of trade mark and design portfolios for our exciting client base.
The Role
This role will offer the right candidate exposure to really exciting brand portfolios, an extensive range of records/formalities duties and the ability to be instrumental in ensuring the right processes are in place to support a growing business with client service at the forefront.
The role will form part of the Trade Mark Support/Paralegal team and will include case creation, preparing applications, updating and closing of trade mark records, database management (including onboarding and due diligence audits), reviewing incoming and outgoing correspondence ensuring statutory deadlines, relevant reminders and all other documentation and information is docketed, reporting to clients at various stages of trade mark prosecution and liaising with IPOs and local attorneys around the world.
There will also be a requirement to assist with quality control checks across the team and to jump in and out of ad-hoc projects, as required.
We have an agile, enthusiastic and close-knit team that, despite working remotely, is always in touch and in which every individual is fully invested in the brand and business we are building. For those that want a bit more than being pigeonholed, we think we offer something different.
Our team manages portfolios and projects for the most exciting and innovative businesses in the UK and has grown substantially in a very short period of time. This is largely due to our subscription model, which provides clients with certainty and focuses on giving them the service they deserve above everything else.
The role is being offered on a full-time or part-time basis.
Who you are
We are looking for someone who has experience in handling trade mark formalities on global portfolios, who will be able to assist the team with complex cases, is comfortable taking ownership and using initiative to move cases forward and who is knowledgeable on both non-contentious and contentious UK procedures, with a high level of understanding of the International System (WIPO).
You should have hands on experience in records management and be proactive in taking responsibility for all areas of trade mark formalities and portfolio support. Experience in designs would be advantageous but is not essential.
You will be someone who is positive and can work autonomously managing your own workload, but is also a team player who actively contributes to productivity throughout the team.
Attention to detail is essential to this role, as is prioritisation; our quality standards are high and we are a super busy team, so you will also need to be comfortable working in a busy environment where quality is a top priority.
More than anything, we want someone with ideas, passion for change and who likes the idea of challenging the status quo. We are a team that likes to do things a bit differently, and with a bit of personality!
Who we are
We are the new kid on the block, having launched in February 2023, albeit much of the team has worked together for much longer. We have grown from 1 person to a team of 10 very quickly and are hiring into the team again to support our continued growth.
We are a fast-growing firm centered around our innovative subscription model, offering clients certainty and efficiency in an industry steeped in tradition.
Whilst the firm works remotely, we are constantly in touch, have team meetings every week and ensure that everyone feels fully supported and integrated within the business.
The team is made up of four Attorneys, two Paralegals, a Consultant Paralegal, a Head of Trade Mark Support, Business Administrator and a Head of Operations. It is a close-knit team offering the full spectrum of trade mark and design support to some of the UK's most exciting businesses and brands.
Given we are still a young business and have already hit the ground running with our new business and brand, you would be joining us during a really exciting period!
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Salary:
£25,000-45,000
Requirements
You must be able to demonstrate your ability to live and work in the UK. It would be preferable if you hold a CITMA administrator/paralegal qualification and can demonstrate CPD and experience in trade mark formalities.