At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage trade mark cases and provide top-notch paralegal support to fee earners.
- Company: Join Barker Brettell, a leading UK Intellectual Property firm with a dynamic team.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in IP law and develop your professional skills.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for growth in a supportive and innovative environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a crucial process that helps clients protect their intellectual property.
- Qualifications: Degree preferred; studying for CITMA Trade Mark Paralegal exam is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Barker Brettell is a prominent UK-based Intellectual Property firm with over 55 attorneys and a dedicated team of professional support staff. The firm specialises in providing strategic advice and management services for IP portfolios, including patents, trade marks, copyrights, designs, and more. Barker Brettell supports clients worldwide in navigating IP-related processes such as clearance, prosecution, oppositions, cancellations, and enforcement.
To be responsible for the proactive process management of a portfolio of trade mark cases providing a high level of paralegal support to the allocated fee earner(s) ensuring adherence to all deadlines and actively supporting the fee earner in ensuring cases are in order at all times, actioned appropriately and on time. Assume responsibility for ensuring that routine tasks, emails and letters are completed without prompting by the fee earner, as appropriate and that actions required to be completed by the fee earner are routinely flagged and reminded until completed. To take direction from the fee earner on other activities as appropriate.
Qualifications
- Ideally holds a degree
- Possession of or studying towards CITMA Trade Mark Paralegal examination
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of the end to end IP process - filing, prosecution and the registration of Trade Marks, and all actions associated with each stage of the process.
- Up to date knowledge of all relevant laws and law updates.
- Up to date with CPD requirements as appropriate
- Good IT skills to include excellent and accurate typing skills and experience of using Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and Outlook and possess a basic overview of Powerpoint.
- A thorough working knowledge of filing and managing correspondence through the UK, EUIPO and WIPO websites.
- Fully conversant with Inprotech and Worksite.
- Possesses an appreciation of the firm's client account
- Awareness of UCDs, WIP and the requirement to charge out.
- Awareness of records and renewals processes
Trade Mark Administrator in Birmingham employer: Barker Brettell
Barker Brettell is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where employees are encouraged to grow and develop their skills in the field of Intellectual Property. With a strong focus on professional development, the firm provides comprehensive training opportunities and a supportive culture that values teamwork and innovation. Located in the heart of the UK, Barker Brettell not only champions a healthy work-life balance but also fosters a collaborative atmosphere that empowers its staff to excel in their roles.
