IP Assistant

Description

My client an award-winning Intellectual Property law firm based in Leeds city centre is seeking an IP Assistant, paying up to £24,500 plus an extensive benefits package, to join their ambitious team.

This is a really great opportunity for an entry level candidate or someone who is looking for a career change to start to build their career from the ground up. There will be loads of opportunity for this person to grow in the team, potentially into moving into a paralegal role within IP further down the line.

Duties will include the following:

Creating reports and standard letters/emails to send to clients

Checking the client list daily and uploading relevant documents

Bookmarking and updating working copies

Filing invoices

Updating prior client files

Reporting Certificates of Grant

Assisting the paralegal team with portfolio take-ons and following relevant procedures

Monitoring changes to Fees & Charges and updating the case management system

Ordering and tracking translations as requested by the paralegal team

Sending out work requests and updating the relevant spreadsheet

Preparing travel requests

Printing and scanning documents as required

Booking meetings for fee earners and/or paralegals upon request

Gaining exposure to the overall patent lifecycle

Responding to and carrying out any other reasonable ad hoc administrative tasks as required by the paralegal team.

Assisting with daily office duties including; ordering supplies, organising the kitchen, dealing with post etc.The ideal candidate will be looking to kick start their career within IP. You will have excellent communication skills having the ability to liaise with clients, paralegals as well as fee earners. Excellent administration skills, you will have the ability to follow strict processes and legal protocol. A high attention to deal as well as managing numerous deadlines at one time. A real 'can-do' attitude, you will be looking to get stuck in and learn on the job!

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application

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