Trade Mark Paralegal
- Recruiter
- The Law Support Group
- Location
- London
- Contract
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Not Specified
- First listed by Ontap
- 7 October 2026
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Job description
The opportunity
Our client, a well-regarded intellectual property firm, is looking for a Trade Mark Paralegal (or experienced Trade Mark Secretary) to join its growing London trade mark team.
You will support a group of fee-earners across a broad mix of trade mark and wider IP work, both contentious and non-contentious. The team is friendly, collaborative and high-performing, and this is a role where a reliable, proactive paralegal is genuinely valued.
What you will be doing
Preparing and filing trade mark applications and standard forms at the UKIPO, EUIPO and WIPO.
Communicating with trade mark offices and reporting to clients under fee-earner supervision.
Sending standard reports and correspondence to clients, and managing incoming communications.
Managing fee-earner diaries and monitoring due dates so that deadlines are met.
Compiling physical and electronic evidence and bundles for tribunal and court proceedings.
Maintaining electronic files using the firm's document management system.
Billing and invoicing for fee-earner work.
Handling calls on fee-earners' behalf, gathering and passing on information.
You will also provide occasional cover for other administrative colleagues and reception, and pick up ad hoc requests from fee-earners and your line manager.
What you will bring
At least 1 year's experience as a trade mark or IP secretary/paralegal.
A working knowledge of trade mark law and practice at the UKIPO, EUIPO and WIPO.
Familiarity with the day-to-day work of a trade mark attorney or lawyer across contentious and non-contentious matters.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
The ability to juggle competing priorities and stay effective under pressure.
A proactive, problem-solving approach and the confidence to work independently and take ownership.