Overview

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.

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

About Appleyard Lees

Appleyard Lees is a leading intellectual property law firm with approximately seventy patent and trade mark attorneys and litigators across offices in Halifax, Leeds, Manchester, and Cambridge. We provide a full range of intellectual property (IP) services covering patents, trade marks, designs and copyright in the UK, Europe and worldwide. We use our technical and legal skills, and many years of experience, to identify and protect IP assets and to uncover and eliminate the risks posed by other peoples IP rights.

Our clients include some of the world’s most exciting innovators, largest companies, and household names, across diverse industries including chemicals, retail, consumer goods, electronics, software, bio and life sciences, pharmaceuticals, metals, and heavy industry, higher education, and hospitality, leisure, and tourism.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) has always been part of the core values of Appleyard Lees. We welcome the unique contribution that a diverse workforce will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people, regardless of background or circumstance or how you identify.