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Duties will include but not limited to:

Providing on hand support to the attorney on various levels
Managing the attorney diary and Critical list to ensure tasks are actioned and deadlines met
Generating cost estimates for various levels of recordal and filing projects
Client and associate liaison; portfolio management
Handling of various recordals such as Assignments, licenses and change of Name/Address
Processing of incoming communications/correspondence from IPO’s and Foreign associates
Instructing Watching and Searching; management of Watching Services
Client onboarding; running conflict checks, preparing necessary documentation and instructions
Billing/invoicing runs and keeping on top of the attorney WIP
Preparing and filing Trade Mark applications; instructing local associates
Dealing with Powers of Attorney; notarisation and legalisation of original documentation

Knowledge Requirments:

Candidates should have 3 – 4 years’ experience working within the industry and demonstrate a good level of understanding of the life cycle of Trade Mark
Candidates should demonstrate good knowledge of working within a similar support position undertaking the necessary duties
Candidates should have a good understanding of UKIPO, EUIPO, WIPO, and foreign trade mark procedures, and be comfortable with communicating with clients and associates
The candidate should hold a CITMA Paralegal qualification
Candidate should have knowledge of IP Management Systems

Candidate experience and knowledge:

Excellent organisational and time management skills are required, together with the ability to work accurately and at pace under pressure
Exercise a good level of attention to detail while inputting data to an IP system
The role requires the ability to work both autonomously and proactively in a team
Candidates must be able to communicate (written and oral) effectively, feeling comfortable in client- facing communications and in working with fee earners to ensure that work is carried out in a timely and effective way to meet client requirements
Candidates demonstrates preparedness 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, East Anglia and Ireland.

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, Perkbox, 25 days holidays plus paid bank holidays, season ticket loan, ride2work scheme, social events.

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

Location: London Bridge, London

To Apply

You must be CIPA Paralegal qualified.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship. The right to live and work in the UK ongoing is a requirement for this role.

Interested? If so, please get in touch and tell us why you think we should meet. Please apply here attaching your CV with a covering letter including your salary expectations.

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