Salary: £24,000 pro rata, per annum (FTE £40,000 per annum)
Hours: Part-time (three days a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: London

About the Role

Laytons is seeking an experienced Senior Trade Mark & Designs Formalities Administrator to join its busy team. The role involves providing key support to the Director of Trade Marks and managing a varied caseload. This is a part-time role, working three days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling UK, EUIPO and WIPO prosecution (and abroad via overseas agents), renewals, deadlines docketing and management
• Dealing with formalities associated with trademark and design applications
• Preparing and filing UK and International trademark and design applications
• Liaising with overseas agents and assisting with the preparation of documentation
• Assist the team with other trademark and design formalities duties as may be required
• Ensure that all matters adhere to legal and regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance procedures where appropriate
• Understand the importance of time recording and ensure time recording is completed on a timely basis

Skills and Experience Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential, ideally from 4 years’ experience+ as a guideline
• Experience of WebTMS is preferable
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good team player with a collegiate and collaborative approach
• Able to plan workloads and resources effectively, work to deadlines and prioritise tasks
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Good IT skills with ability to use case management systems
• Proactive approach and ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Strong IT skills with ability to use Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint) and bundling software
• Able to use case management systems

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Private medical insurance with Vitality
• Life Assurance
• Wellbeing support and social activities

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your application online by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Equal Opportunity

Laytons ETL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes to the success of our firm and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be made upon request for candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

You may have experience in the following: Trade Mark Administrator, Trademark Administrator, IP Administrator, Intellectual Property Administrator, Trade Mark Formalities Administrator, IP Formalities Administrator, Trade Mark Assistant, Trademark Assistant, Trade Mark Paralegal, IP Paralegal, Intellectual Property Assistant, Trade Mark Docketing Administrator, Trademark Specialist, IP Specialist, Designs Administrator, Trade Mark Coordinator, Intellectual Property Coordinator, etc.

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