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The Trade Mark Administrator will work as part of our Trade Mark team and will be responsible for supporting our Trade Mark Attorneys by creating new Trade Mark cases, filing Trade Mark applications for clients and providing administrative support during the prosecution of the applications using the firm’s case management system.
Job Responsibility:
Producing and circulating correspondence, text and other written material, ensuring that all documentation is captured in the firm’s document management system (DMS)
Case creation using firm’s database Inprotech and digital workflows, adding and removing deadlines
Filing Trade Mark applications and attending to all post filing formalities, recording WIP and raising invoices
Obtaining copies of documentation required to prepare and file forms for UK, European Community, International and overseas national Trade Mark applications and Trade Mark oppositions such as powers of attorney and arranging for any necessary legalisation
Drafting or copy typing materials when necessary, scanning documents and sending out the same by email, courier or post
Generating client Trade Mark portfolio reports
Liaising with IPO offices
Updating the firm’s database (Inprotech) with any relevant changes, including extension of deadlines, changing contact details and transference or abandonment of Trade Marks as required by the attorney
Processing recordals such as assignments, change of name and address, seniority and renewals, including filing the necessary online forms and preparing simple documents
Processing Trade Mark registration certificates, publications and other notices whilst communicating with partners, other Trade Mark attorneys, clients, foreign Trade Mark attorneys and IPOs
Record and process all takeover cases on Inprotech.
Managing and processing renewals including proof of use declarations
Requirements:
Previous administrative experience in a legal or other professional services environment
Previous experience in an Intellectual Property environment
Good IT skills – including Microsoft Office and Outlook
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A self-motivated and pro-active attitude
A methodical approach with excellent attention to detail
Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
The ability to work effectively to work under pressure
What we offer:
26 days’ annual holiday, plus statutory holidays
Hybrid working
Contributory pension scheme
Life assurance
Private medical insurance (after 12 months)
Permanent health insurance (after 12 months)
Reimbursement of membership fees to professional bodies required for the role