IP Renewals Administrator

Key Responsibilities

The primary function of the role is to ensure the timely and efficient handling of communications coming into the department.  The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong desire to succeed in taking in new information relating to IP and IP Renewals legal requirements and processes and standard office procedures.  These include such tasks as:

• Checking reminders from UKIPO, EUIPO, WIPO, Irish IPO and worldwide associates
• Sending all renewal reminders to clients across patents, designs, trade marks and domain names
• Obtaining cost estimates from a worldwide network of associates
• Creating invoices
• Processing renewal correspondence received from IPO’s
• Booking on take-over cases
• Updating renewal cycles within Inprotech
• Other ad-hoc support as required by the renewal team or wider firm.

 

Candidate knowledge and experience:

• A key requisite for the role is teamwork and the ability to communicate effectively and competently at all levels within the organisation.
• The ability to cope with every changing requirements and juggling work priorities is essential.
• The successful candidate will be able to take in new information and process it quickly, demonstrating accuracy, attention to detail, pace of work and good time management.
• Experience with electronic records and billing systems (particularly Inprotech) would be an advantage.
• Candidates are prepared to work additional hours from time to time to ensure that deadlines are met.

 

Why join us?

Keltie is an exceptional IP firm with a reputation for providing excellent client service to a range of small, medium and large clients around the world. Chambers and Partners ranks Keltie among Britain's top ranked patent and trade mark firms and we are one of the fastest-growing IP firms in the UK, with offices in London, Cambridge, The Cotswolds and Ireland. 

 

To Apply

Interested?  If so, please get in touch and tell us why you think we should meet.  Please send your CV with a covering letter to peopleandtalent@keltie.com 

This position is not eligible for sponsorship, therefore it is not suitable for candidates who require sponsorship.  Proof of right to work in the UK is requirement for this role.

 

Salary:                               £ competitive market salary.

Employee Benefits:         Flexible working (discretionary 2 days min’ office based), Group Pension Plan, Private Healthcare Plan, Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, 25 days holidays plus paid bank holidays, Perkbox, season ticket loan, ride2work scheme, discretionary study support and study leave, social events. 

Hours:                                 This is a full-time role, 35 hours, 5 days per week (9.30am to 5.30pm).

Location:                             London Bridge, London.