Our client is a leading intellectual property firm with a stellar reputation for quality and professionalism across the UK and Europe. With a focus on collaboration, career development, and employee wellbeing, they offer a supportive environment where individuals can grow their skills and thrive in a high-performing IP team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to train in all areas of patents and build a long-term career as an IP Legal Assistant. You’ll work alongside talented professionals and receive hands-on training from experienced mentors within a structured support framework.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting Fee Earners in all aspects of IP management once trained
• Liaising with clients and foreign agents, managing queries and correspondence
• Assisting with filing and recording assignments and name/address changes
• Managing signatures, notarisation, and legalisation of documents
• Drafting and preparing official forms for submission to the EPO, UKIPO, EUIPO, and WIPO
• Maintaining case files and records accurately using document management systems
• Monitoring diaries, deadlines, and reminders for multiple Fee Earners
• Preparing cost estimates, forecasts, and client portfolio reports
• Supporting with billing, invoicing, and document management tasks
• Contributing to process improvement and project initiatives within the IP team

Requirements:

• Minimum 18 months’ experience in a professional services firm (legal or IP environment preferred)
• Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate work under pressure
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems
• Minimum typing speed of 45 wpm
• A proactive, flexible, and team-oriented approach
• Good academic background (minimum B/6 grades); secretarial or CILEX qualification advantageous