- Support Fee Earners in IP management
- Handling and coordinating of filing multiple applications
- Use various technologies such as case management systems, Patent specific platforms and the MS Office suite
- Produce correspondence to clients, agents and patent/trade mark offices
- Produce draft applications/specifications
- Managing your Fee Earner’s diary and reminder systems
- Maintain Case and Client Files within the Document Management System
- Compile official forms
- Managing own and Fee Earner Work In Progress, managing and checking invoicing
- Documenting key processes and keep documented processes current
- Support and input into project work
- Assist monitor and manage email inboxes
- Prepare cost estimates, forecasts and client portfolio reports
- Handle enquiries from clients and foreign agents
- 18 months experience working in a similar role in a professional services firm
- Good level of education
- Proficient in Microsoft OfficeÂ
- A good typing speed
- Organised with good interpersonal skills
- Team working
- 20 days annual holiday increasing annually to 25 days
- Flex scheme allowing for an additional 8 days’ leave per year
- Flexible working with 2 days from home, will kick in after 8 weeks in post
- Group Income Protection (after three months’ probation)
- Life assurance scheme (4 x annual salary)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Pension scheme
- Travel and personal accident insurance for business and pleasure
- Performance related bonus scheme
- Staff Introduction Bonus
- Long Term Service Award Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual season ticket loan
- Enhanced maternity/paternity package
- Annual social events
- Breakfast, drinks & fruit provided