Iconic Resourcing are proud to partner exclusively with Murgitroyd, a European Intellectual Property firm, for the position of Junior Paralegal based in their international patent filing team. The role will be based in the highly regarded Glasgow practice on a blended working model which sees you be in the office as often or as little as you see fit. The team are known for their expertise in the field, extensive international client list and exceptional level of service.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with paralegal or professional services experience in any discipline to work with a large and experienced team who they can learn from and who wishes to continue to expand their knowledge and gain experience working with international clients, for a European firm with a demonstrable history of success.
The role is an integral part of the team and will involve working in a fast paced environment advising clients from the outset, on a wide variety of high profile and high value domestic and international filing queries. You will undertake a broad and varied range of patent work ensuring the workload is always varied and interesting, however general duties will include
- Working with foreign filing team members to prepare and deliver excellent customer service and work product with regards to our clients’ foreign filing patent applications
- Monitoring and actioning high volumes of e-mails received by the department, acknowledging and processing incoming instructions received via differing methods
- Preparing and providing quote/costs estimate for potential new Clients as well as current Clients
- Dealing with Client and foreign associate queries, invoicing, and charge reconciliation
- To be responsible for creating new files and processing urgent coming instructions for Clients and instructing and liaising with foreign associates to ensure timely filing of Clients’ international patents including identifying, highlighting and resolving pre and post filing issues with both the Client and the foreign associate and reporting these filings accordingly.
- Docketing and maintenance of case records and creative content for high volume corporate Clients
- Working both autonomously and collectively to obtain information and strategise/implement decision making skills needed to ascertain and solve issues concerning Clients and/or foreign associates
- Prioritisation and timely management of deadlines and the issuance of reminders
To be successful in this role you should have both strong organisational skills as well as excellent attention to detail. Enjoy continual learning to keep abreast of ever changing national requirements and procedures for filing patents. Be comfortable interacting with clients and have the ability to prioritise your workload while adhering to tight deadlines.
What’s in it for you?
You will be part of prestigious firm within a much sought after team, working under and supported by a highly experienced team known for their expertise in the field. The firm also has a clear professional development structure which allows for further training, at no personal cost and clear parameters for promotion.
In return you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package to include; pension, private medical, and internal awards, enjoy a work life balance, which includes blended home working, agile working days in office to suit personal circumstances, use of innovative technology to assist with home working, be part of a prestigious organisation where personal and professional development is encouraged and have clear career development opportunities.
The Next Steps
For a confidential discussion and to apply for the role please contact Murgitroyd’s exclusive recruitment partner Emma Pringle at Iconic Resourcing on 07734 960 876, emma@iconicresourcing.com or connect via LinkedIn.
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