Patent Secretary

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Carpmaels & Ransford Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Patent Secretary to join our team at Carpmaels & Ransford. As a key member of our secretarial function, you will provide administrative support to our attorneys and clients, ensuring a streamlined workflow and exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare official forms for patent and design applications, monitoring prompt schedules and liaising with records to remove old prompts.
  • Amend letters, emails, and specifications, ensuring completed documents are delivered accurately and to a consistently high standard.
  • Use the internal database to look up case/client information, using links to relevant Patent Office websites.
  • Prepare papers/bundles for oral proceedings and standard reporting letters without instruction.
  • Diary management, including reminding Fee Earners in good time of their meetings and travel arrangements, and prioritizing where needed.
  • Scheduling meetings, preparing relevant papers and presentations, and business travel arrangements.
  • Liaising with clients and the EPO directly, taking detailed telephone messages, and providing cover in other secretaries' absence.

Requirements

  • Recognized secretarial qualification or previous relevant office experience as a Secretary or Team Administrator.
  • Proactive with the ability to work on own initiative, strong team player, and flexible when required.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, organized, and able to prioritize turnaround time of work.
  • Able to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure, fast and accurate typing, and ability to compose simple letters with little to no assistance.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive benefits package, including 25 days' holiday, employer pension contribution, holiday buy scheme, holiday bonus, private medical insurance, and life assurance.


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