Trademark Paralegal - #2091033

Trade Mark Paralegal

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary: £35000 - £43000 (DOE)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Bell Cornwall Recruitment are pleased to be working with a leading law firm who are seeking a highly organised and proactive Trade Mark Paralegal to join their Intellectual Property team. Based in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain trade mark case portfolios, ensuring all deadlines and actions are monitored and completed on time.
• Allocate and process incoming correspondence, ensuring documentation is directed appropriately.
• Produce and maintain case diaries, reminders, extensions and standard correspondence.
• Manage fee earners' mailboxes and calendars, ensuring work is prioritised effectively.
• Prepare and file UK, EU, foreign and international trade mark applications.
• Maintain and update records, case management systems and due dates.
• Prepare invoices, billing requests and chargeable activities.
• Assist with trade mark watching services, renewals and reporting obligations.
• Support assignments, licences, changes of name and address, and other recordal matters.
• Conduct basic trade mark searches and online research.
• Assist with opposition, revocation and invalidity proceedings under supervision.
• Liaise with internal departments including Records, Renewals, Accounts and Administration.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• CITMA Trade Mark Paralegal qualification, or be working towards it.
• Experience within a trade mark, intellectual property or legal administration environment.
• A strong understanding of the trade mark lifecycle, including filing, prosecution and registration processes.
• Knowledge of UKIPO, EUIPO and WIPO procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience using IP management systems such as Inprotech (desirable).

If you are a motivated Paralegal and are based in Birmingham, West Midlands looking to develop your career within Intellectual Property, we would love to hear from you.

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