Patent Secretary

My client is a well regarded, long established law firm operating in the Intellectual Property space with several offices in the UK & Europe, their main site is in London. Known as leaders in their field with a reputation for stability, a strong client base, expertise and knowledge within this niche area of law, proud to be an employer who put their employees at the heart of their business. They offer a good work-life balance, flexible working, generous benefits and a commitment to diversity & inclusion and championing environmental issues, there is also fantastic culture of transparency and openness.They are on the hunt for an experienced Patent Secretary who will have a superb opportunity to be part of the continued success of the organisation. THE ROLEYou will generally work for between two and three Fee Earners who cover Biotechnology & Life Sciences, Engineering & IT and Chemistry & Pharmaceuticals. Although you will be kept nicely busy, my client would like to hire a flexible individual who is happy to lend a hand covering annual leave, sickness and general peaks in workloads cross teams.

• E-PCT filings, GB filings, PCT filings and divisional filings
• Preparing and filing responses on OLF
• Preparing description and claim amendments
• Working from dictation, email and written instructions
• Create invoice requests, fees paid e-mails and invoice narratives
• Create various emails and calendar entries
• Checking the Partner's reminder system, generating reminder letters and taking action
• Drafting letters in response to enquiries from clients
• InterAction
• Use of EPO online filing software and the EPO register/WIPO register
• Scheduling meetings

ABOUT YOU

• Previous proven patent secretarial experience
• Experience of EPO line filing software to prepare E-PCT, GB, PCT and divisional applications
• Excellent typing skills (fast and accurate)
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel

THE PACKAGE

• £35k-£38k salary
• Performance related bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection
• 20 days annual leave plus an extra day at Christmas
• Flex scheme in return for excess hours worked for the firm
• Flexible working around core hours
• Two days per week remote working
• Travel and personal accident insurance for business and personal
• Annual season ticket loan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity package
• A range of social events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme