Trade Mark Renewals Assistant

Glasgow

About the Role:

For over 45 years we’ve built a reputation as one of the world’s leading strategic IP firms. Trusted by global innovators and businesses to realise and protect the true value of their intellectual assets and recognised by leading institutions such as The Financial Times, The Legal 500, IP Stars, World Intellectual Property Review and IAM Patent 1000.

Our global office network spans Europe, North America and Asia. With over 440 employees (including over 120 attorneys) worldwide, our people have leading IP expertise across many industries.

You would be part of our IP Services Renewals Team who manage the payment of over 30,000 cases due for renewal in any one year and monitor almost 100,000 maintenance fees in total. We have a worldwide client base handled by a team who are based in Glasgow, London and Leeds. The Trade Mark Renewals Assistant would work with the Trade Mark Renewals Team to ensure all Trade Mark Renewals are monitored, updated and processed.

Responsibilities:

Identifying cases to be renewed
Monitoring deadlines and sending reminders
Calculating costs and investigating requirements, both legal and client specific
Corresponding with clients and establishing ongoing use of the Trademark
Preparing formality documents for execution by the client
Attending to the renewals in direct jurisdictions using various payment vehicles
Instructing and communicating with local associates for indirect jurisdictions
Advising and invoicing clients
Updating our case records, collating evidence/certificates and reporting to the client
Dealing with administrative tasks

Person Specification:

Excellent computer literacy, numeracy and communication skills
Be able to prioritise, take instructions and pay attention to detail
Have the ability to deal with repetitive tasks accurately
Have a positive attitude to change
Show willingness to help others and work as part of a team
Proactive approach with a desire to learn

Benefits:

Annual Salary Review
28 days annual leave per annum plus 5 days bank holiday per annum
Employer pension match contribution up to 5%
Life assurance (three times basic salary)
Private healthcare
Ride2Work Programme
Employee engagement initiatives
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Length of service gifts
Career development and study support
Opportunities to be involved in ESG activities (environment, charities, community engagement and ED&I)
Company-wide and team social events
A great place to work with a one team culture

If you are interested in applying, you are invited to send a cover letter, together with a detailed curriculum vitae, describing any qualiﬁcations, expertise and relevant experience to our HR Team at [email protected], or contact us for further information about the role.