Greaves Brewster LLP is a modern, vibrant and agile firm of Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys, committed to providing an outstanding service to clients and a happy and productive working environment for staff. We’re proud to have a distinct approach, mindset, and location. It means we’re able to do things a little differently.
Our main hub is in Cheddar, surrounded by beautiful countryside, and we also have facilities in Bristol. Thanks to our technology, we’ve adapted well to home working, with staff based around the country, and have continued to grow our client base. We operate a “work from anywhere, rooted in Cheddar” working model providing both freedom and regular face-to-face contact.
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Current Vacancy
We’re looking to appoint a full-time Intellectual Property Administrator to join our team of records professionals.
A key responsibility in this role will be handling all incoming communications from a variety of sources, maintaining deadlines for the firm and managing the data on our Patricia® records system. The successful candidate will also play a key role in our patent and design renewals work. In addition, our records professionals handle grant formalities, validations and reporting.
Essential qualifications, skills and attributes:
- 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Good knowledge of IP formalities and administration
- Careful, with a good eye for detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work well independently, as well as part of a team
- Works well under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Strong IT skills – including MS Office and Outlook
Desirable skills and attributes include:
- Experience of deadline management
- Experience of handling renewals and/or validations
- CIPA Administrator and/or CITMA Paralegal qualification
- Knowledge of Patricia® records system
- Experience of a Document Management System (DMS)
This role would be suited to someone who is looking for a busy and challenging role working in a cooperative and friendly team.
If you’re interested in this opportunity, then please send your CV and a covering letter to practicemanager@greavesbrewster.co.uk
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As a growing firm, with an ever expanding client base, we are always interested in hearing from potential new team members. If your value set fits with ours and you want a new challenge, please get in touch.