Patent and Trade Mark Vacancies

Albright IP is one of the fastest growing firms of patent and trade mark attorneys in the country. We practice in a wide variety of technical disciplines including mechanical, biomedical, electrical and electronic engineering, and work to protect inventions ranging from low-cost consumer gadgets to large industrial machinery. We also have a strong designs practice. Please see positions available below:

 

Trade Mark Attorney Position

 

 About our Firm

 

Albright IP Ltd is a Patent and Trade Mark Attorney firm established in 2007 and is rapidly becoming one of the leading providers of Intellectual Property services in the South West. The firm has a large local and international client list and is steadily growing. We require motivated people to meet our aim of providing the highest quality services to our clients.

 

Why would you want to work for Albright?

 

Albright IP is an interesting place to work and the environment is that of a busy, successful small business. Our staff are welcoming, engaged, supportive and highly productive. Hopefully you would find the work fulfilling and the atmosphere enjoyable.

The work will be varied as you would expect from a progressive private practice.  We encourage people to develop their technical and legal interests and seek clients that interest them.

Our offices are in the beautiful spa town of Cheltenham in the popular Montpellier area. The annual literary, science, jazz, food festivals held in Cheltenham’s parks are only a short walk from the office.

 

Who are we recruiting?

 

We are looking for an experienced, part-qualified or qualified trademark attorney to join our busy team.

We are recruiting for the long term and this will be reflected in salary and benefits, commensurate with experience in the role and the attributes that you can bring to the position.

 

We would like to hear from you if you are:

 

• Pro-active and motivated to provide the highest quality services for your clients.
• An excellent communicator and strong team player.

 

In the first instance, please contact Diane Phillips dphillips@albright-ip.co.uk with your C.V and cover letter. Thank you.

 

PATENT & TRADEMARK ADMINISTRATOR

Please note that we are not currently considering further applications for this position.

 

About our Firm

 

Albright IP Ltd is a Patent and Trade Mark Attorney firm established in 2007 and is rapidly becoming one of the leading providers of Intellectual Property services in the region. The firm has a large local and international client list and is steadily growing. We require motivated people to meet our aim of providing the highest quality services to our clients.

 

Why would you want to work for us?

 

Albright IP is an interesting place to work and the environment is that of a busy, successful small business. Our staff are welcoming, engaged, supportive and highly productive. Hopefully you would find the work fulfilling and the atmosphere enjoyable.

 

Why are we recruiting?

 

We are looking for two full time administrators to work with our secretaries supporting our patent and trademark attorney teams. We are recruiting because 2 of our patent secretaries are nearing retirement.

 

We are recruiting for the medium to long term and this will be reflected in salary, commensurate with experience in the role.

 

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Excelled in something;
• A critical eye for detail (Do you read the “small print”?);
• Excellent communication skills;
• Enthusiasm to develop within the role;
• Initiative to work within a team environment;
• Good client management;
• Very good organizational skills and prioritization of work;
• Ability to work to tight deadlines; and
• Experience of a legal environment

 

Qualifications required

• A degree level qualification
• 6 GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications

 

Training will be given for the principle duties, which may include:

• Reviewing incoming correspondence and identifying deadline dates
• Records management eg. Entering deadline dates in our database and updating when work is completed
• File monitoring including data entry
• Preparation of letters, and reporting to clients and overseas associates
• Answering client calls
• Monitoring critical deadlines, diaries, organising travel and accommodation arrangements
• Typing dictation (occasionally)
• Filing of patent applications and associated documents
• Paralegal work, including recordal of assignments, licences, changes of address and payment of renewal fees at offices around the world
• Invoicing through our database

 

Training will be given in the systems used by the firm. You will be given a pathway to become a qualified patent administrator.

Hours of work: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday – 35 hours per week

Holidays – 22 days accruing by one additional day per year worked (January to Dec) to a maximum of 25 days, excluding bank holidays.

 

Salary – TBC (Minimum 18k)

Discretionary Christmas bonus

Pension

 

To apply, please forward a current CV with covering letter to Clambourne@albright-ip.co.uk