Overview

Department: Patents - Support

Location: Manchester

We are looking for an enthusiastic IP Administrator to join our central resource team and be based in any of our office locations - Halifax, Manchester, Leeds or Cambridge. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your IP experience, within a supportive and knowledgeable team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare forms for filing patent applications, ensuring excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Prepare and file supporting documentation at various Patent Offices, using relevant online systems where required
• Prepare documents and correspondence for clients and overseas agents, with technically challenging content
• Create and process invoices, including complex invoices
• Review and action workflow correspondence, prioritising urgent deadlines
• Work collaboratively across teams, undertaking a variety of tasks as required

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Strong administration skills with a process-driven, detail orientated approach
• Experience in IP Administration/Formalities advantageous
• Excellent analytical, organisational and time management skills
• Ability to produce high-quality work efficiently and to strict deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Benefits

We pride ourselves on being small and friendly enough for you to get to know everyone – but big enough to offer you great career prospects. At Appleyard Lees, you won't feel like a number or just another cog in the wheel. We understand everyone is individual and offer a friendly and supportive place to work and learn.

We also offer:

• 34 hour working week, Monday - Friday
• Agile working
• A supportive and friendly place to work and learn
• Annual salary review
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Salary Exchange
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan & Wellbeing App
• Group Income Protection
• Long Service Milestones
• Social outings
• Vouchers on Christmas, Birthdays and Special Occasions
• Charity events