The IP Filing Paralegal will be part of our patent operations team based at our Head Office in Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire. Working as part of a team, the IP Filing Paralegal sees the validation process through from beginning to end, ensuring deadlines and country-specific requirements are met. This is a highly administrative role where accuracy and efficiency are paramount, and where a good understanding of European Patent filing formalities will be developed.
About IP Solutions
RWS IP Solutions is the world’s leading provider of intellectual property support services. With over 60 years of experience, our leadership in high quality patent translations, foreign patent filing, IP research and patent renewal services is unrivalled. Combining expert patent translators and advanced technology ensure translations of the highest consistency and quality.
We help streamline clients’ internal processes, providing flexible, cost-effective foreign filing services reducing the administrative burden associated with protecting IP on a global scale. We offer patent renewals and recordals services, as well as the widest range of IP research services on the market. RWS IP Solutions supports its clients throughout the entire IP lifecycle, from concept to commercialisation. RWS clients include many of the world's best known brands, and 18 out of 20 of the world’s largest patent filers.
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Key Responsibilities
- Interpretation of client requirements to input validation orders on to the RWS workflow management system
- Preparation and sending of formal confirmation of validation orders and required filing documentation to clients
- Coordination of validation orders with filing agents and patent offices
- Monitoring of EP formalities deadlines
- Swift resolution of issues arising throughout the validation process
- Assistance with validation queries from customers and internal teams
- Co-operation with IP Translations and Renewals teams to ensure successful validations and excellent customer service.
- Provision of instructions to ensure timely and accurate invoicing of completed work
Skills & Experience
- Previous administration experience
- Ability to work under pressure and experience of workload prioritisation
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to deal courteously and efficiently with a wide range of people
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of another language to A level proficiency or above would be an advantage.
