Legal and Trade Mark Administrator
You will be providing support to our solicitors on soft IP matters within the trade mark team.
What you will enjoy
- Legal and commercial research. To include Internet research into both client and third party activities; occasional off-site activities, including test purchases, investigations, site visits and delivery of documents.
- Preparing first drafts of emails, letters, witness statements and other Court documents.
- Preparing evidence to be used in support of soft IP (i.e. trade mark, passing off, copyright, design, database) cases.
- Assisting new enquiries into the team.
- Liaising with authorities, e.g. Customs and Trading Standards, and assisting with the preparation of evidence in both civil and criminal matters.
- Conducting preliminary assessments of IP portfolios in support of potential litigation and for audits.
- Assisting in preparing bundles, correspondence and other documentation for use in Court proceedings and other contentious matters.
- Keeping files and records up to date, using electronic document management system.
- Maintaining awareness of current developments in IP and assisting in know-how meetings and writing articles.
- Assisting fee earners with preparing presentations to clients and others
- Taking notes of meetings.
What you will need
- Law Degree / PGDL.
- An interest in IP law and, in particular, contentious IP.
- Previous experience of working on contentious IP matters, preferably gained at a City law firm, is an advantage but not essential
- Excellent organisational, writing and research skills with an eye for detail and an ability to work toward short deadlines for multiple partners.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of using Powerpoint, Excel and Word.
- The drive and ambition to thrive in this fast paced, quality focused and demanding work environment.