Key Responsibilities
- Monitor all incoming correspondence and accurately update our records including docketing deadlines on our internal database
- Perform quality checks in relation to trainee IP Administrators work, especially for new filings
- Monitor team tasks on a daily basis via our internal database
- Ensure best practice is observed within your team by leading workflow meetings both virtually and f-2-f when in the office
- Deal with various formalities including IDS’s, PoAs and assignments
- Support IP Administrator role to be able to help with workload when required during busy periods
- Prepare and check complex reports including client reports
- Proactively ensure the efficiency of the team and liaise with our Head of IP Business Services where applicable to enhance team performance
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- CIPA qualified - highly advantageous
- In depth IP portfolio and procedural experience
- Ability to build and maintain a constructive relationship with individuals at all levels, including delivering training where appropriate and leading the team to ensure all work is dealt with a timely manner
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
- Meticulous eye for detail, working consistently to high standards
Benefits
We also offer:
- 34 hour working week
- Agile working
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Voucher on your birthday and Christmas
- Annual salary review
- Life assurance
- Healthcare cash plan
- Social outings - summer party, Christmas party and more
- Charity events
About Appleyard Lees
Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) has always been part of the core values of Appleyard Lees. To us, diversity is not just a box-ticking exercise, it is a core part of our firm’s values . Diversity of people means diversity of ideas and perspectives, and these allow us to be more creative and flexible as a business.