A growing and vibrant Patent & Trade Mark Practice have an opportunity within its Formalities team for a Records and Renewals Clerk due to increasing workloads and client wins.
The position will report to the head of Records and the successful candidate will have inter alia the following attributes:
In depth knowledge of patent laws and data entry, covering jurisdictions such as but not limited to EPO, UK, PCT, US, JP. An understanding of and hands on experience of reminding clients regarding patent & design renewals, as well as processing such instructions, paying renewal fees directly at IPOs and instructing overseas / local attorneys. Due to the handling of both client-facing formalities and records data the candidate will need to be comfortable with both;
Candidates should also have excellent administrative and secretarial skills
Have good communication (verbal and spoken) and experience of direct client contact
Familiarity with InProtech and Windows-based software programs
The CIPA Administrator's certificate would be an advantage
Special consideration will be given to candidates with exceptional abilities and experience.
