Patent Administrator

About the company

We are working with a leading professional services firm looking for a CIPA-qualified Patent Administrator to join its Patent Services team on a temporary basis.

Your tasks

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced patent professional who can hit the ground running in a busy environment, bringing strong organisational skills, accuracy and a good understanding of patent administration processes.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Docketing patent communications and correspondence.
• Creating new cases and updating existing records, including reporting dates.
• Completing and filing forms with the EPO, UKIPO and PCT.
• Using EPOline 2.0 to support patent filing processes.
• Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring deadlines are recorded correctly.

• CIPA qualified.
• Previous experience in patent administration, with European Patent (EP) experience particularly important.
• Experience using EPOline 2.0.
• Experience with Inprotech would be highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with UKIPO and PCT filing forms would also be beneficial.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and accurate, with the ability to manage deadlines in a busy environment.
• Able to work from the London office two days per week.

Candidates with experience across some, rather than all, filing processes may still be considered, provided they have strong EP experience.

What we offer

Salary and contract details: The salary is up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.