We are delighted to be working with a heavyweight full-service IP firm who are seeking an outstanding candidate for a newly created Deputy Head of Formalities opportunity. If you’re an IP support professional who is looking for that next significant move, then this well-established team warmly welcome your application.
The Role
Working collaboratively with the Team Leads and the Head of Professional Services, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that administrative services run efficiently within the practice and externally you will seamlessly manage relationships with IPOs and vendors.
What’s in it for You?
• Competitive Package: A salary and flexible benefits package bespoke to your skills and dedication
• Career Development: A meritocracy where you have access to professional development opportunities and clear progression pathways
• Autonomy & Support: Superb variety of work, while enjoying the backing of a collaborative and knowledgeable team
• Work-Life Balance: A flexible and supportive workplace that values your well-being
Key Responsibilities
Excellent working knowledge and demonstrable hands-on experience of
• IP processes in key countries and international jurisdictions
• Preparing and filing patent and design applications
• Implementing and executing QC processes
• Docket processing and implementing
• International procedures and prosecution
• IPOs and relevant courts process integrations
• Understanding IP processes and workflow in key jurisdictions with a view of streamlining processes
• Handling internal administration such as, managing internal fee-schedules and ensuring that they are aligned with Inprotech WIP items, managing emails, informing fee earners and IP support specialists on work processes (ie what is complete or what needs to be dealt with).
About You
It’s imperative that you enjoy working and collaborating across teams and have the following skills
• People management and training skills
• Experience of implementing new process
• IT literate with Inprotech experience
• Project Management
• Demonstrable negotiation skills and reviewing of contracts
• Working knowledge of GDPR and regulations
Please do contact Tim Brown on 0113 467 9798 or via: tim.brown@saccomann.com
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Brand new opportunity at a leading full-service Law firm who truly do things differently. Forget uber corporate, hierarchical structures and think collaborative, entrepreneurial environments where progression is truly based on merit. This national firm with sites across the entirety of the UK are happy to consider suitable qualified Trade Mark Attorney candidates in any of their office locations (of which there are many) so please do get in touch to find out more.
The Role
Joining an award-winning IP team of Trade Mark Attorneys, Patent Attorneys, Solicitors and support staff, this opportunity would best suit a qualified Trade Mark Attorney who is interested in networking and business development opportunities alongside ‘the day job’!
This role is borne out of ambitious growth plans and so we are eager to speak with entrepreneurial superstars who want to establish a name for themselves, utilise their existing client relationships and develop new client contacts too.
Given the nature of developmental roles like this and acknowledging that ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’ the close-knit and long-standing Trade Mark team have an existing caseload of high-quality work that can sustain a qualified Trade Mark Attorney in the immediate term. However, it is essential that you have a proven track record of developing and maintaining new client relationships and are comfortable discussing this in an interview setting. This firm are no strangers to recruiting in this way and have multiple success stories from their most recent hires.
The firm have an experienced and well-structured support team in place including Paralegal and Formalities Management team members who provide full administration services to the wider IP team. You are guaranteed to be supported in every way possible to ensure you can do what you do best!
You are guaranteed reasonable and achievable ‘targets’ with transparency around expectations. Our client is keen to speak to experienced Trade Mark Attorneys who are wanting something a little different. If you are hungry for a new challenge and enjoy networking, bringing in new clients and want all the recognition for doing so – this firm want to champion your skills and reward your hard work!
We have recruited many Trade Mark Attorneys into this team and there’s real longevity within the group. The firm pay competitively, have an outstanding benefits package and a desire to stand out from the crowd…
Interested? Please don’t hesitate to contact Clare Humphris for a conversation in confidence today on 0113 46 77 112 or email: clare.humphris@saccomann.com
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