Trade Mark Paralegal

Trade Mark Paralegal – London or Bristol

Mewburn Ellis is the forward-looking IP firm. 150 years old, but very much with a focus on the future, we are at the top of our profession. We are ‘Top Tier’ in Legal 500, ‘Band 1’ in Chambers & Partners UK, ‘Gold Ranked’ for EPO work and ‘Top Tier’ in IAM Patent 1000 as well as being ‘Recommended’ in MIP IP Stars and WTR. We are proud to have been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Platinum Medal in 2024. Mewburn Ellis is the world’s first Intellectual Property firm to receive this medal, which is the highest rating you can earn in sustainable business practices.

We provide commercially focused, creative advice about obtaining, enforcing, and exploiting intellectual property rights including patents, trade marks and designs to a wide range of clients who enjoy our straightforward approach and flexible working practices. Our attorneys, and lawyers assist our clients across the entire range of IP services. We have experience working in numerous diverse industry sectors.

There has never been a more exciting time to work for a firm like Mewburn Ellis. We are an ambitious and growing firm that put our people at the heart of our culture. We are over 350 strong, with across five offices in Bristol, Cambridge, London, Manchester and Munich. The culture and personality of the firm is ambitious but also relaxed and friendly.

We are recruiting for a Trade Mark Paralegal to join our award-winning IP Support Services function which sits at the heart of our firm. This is a great opportunity to join one of Europe’s top specialist Intellectual Property firms. This role can be based in either our London or Bristol office.

If successful you will be joining an award-winning team, recently awarded Highly Commended in the Best Law Firm Paralegal Development category at the National Paralegal Awards 2024. We were also delighted that several of our Paralegals received Highly Commended in the IP Paralegal of the Year and very proud that one of our Manchester based Paralegals was awarded the IP Paralegal of the Year award.

The role

Our Paralegals are vital to our business, helping to optimise the levels of service we provide to our diverse client base. In this key role, you will manage your own client portfolio and have full responsibility for all associated workflow and deadlines. The workload is varied, and the role is fast paced. Your portfolio will include up to 250 active trade mark cases and you will receive support from a dedicated administration team. You will report to one of our Service Delivery Managers and work closely with attorneys every day.

This role sits at the heart of the client relationship, and you will need to be highly proactive and confident in your communication, coordinating activity between the client, the attorney and the relevant IPO.

As a key point of contact for your clients you’ll develop long-lasting, quality relationships that add value to the client service experience. You will ensure adherence to client or firm processes and that deadlines are met.

The role will be at the forefront of change in the IP Support Team, and provides an opportunity to make a difference to an expanding and progressive IP Firm and to support the ongoing development of others within the wider team.

What’s in it for you?

We have an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Competitive salary
• A blended office and home working approach
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days leave (exc. Bank Holidays)
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Generous pension scheme
• Enhanced family leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Firmwide discretionary bonus scheme
• Paid day off for charitable endeavours
• Discount Voucher Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Workplace ISA
• Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• Care concierge

Our successful growth story is down to our people. And we take the wellbeing of our people seriously offering a huge suite of initiatives to de-stress, engage and enthuse. We care about wider society too and the communities in which we operate, read about our Forward Community Programme to find out more about how we're giving back.

About you

An experienced paralegal or trade mark administrator/secretary you will have worked in similar role ideally in an IP firm or in-house and be CITMA qualified or working towards this.

You will understand the importance of clear communication, building trust and delivering results in a focused and professional manner. You will have sound working knowledge of IP procedures in International, National, and European Jurisdictions.

You will be self-motivated and have excellent planning and organisation skills. You will be flexible and adaptable, and able to switch between competing priorities when required. You will have excellent attention to detail. You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in a clear, concise and friendly manner. As part of the wider team, you will be comfortable to make decisions and delegate work as appropriate and support others to achieve the firm wide goals.

To make an application please forward your CV to Victoria Moore at [email protected]

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.

We reserve the right to cease advertising should we receive a high number of applicants.