Our client is a law firm based in Leeds City Centre and they are looking for a Trainee Formalities Officer to join their Formalities Team within the Patent Department.
Full training will be given and assistance through qualifications will be supported for the right candidate.
Once trained full duties will include:
Prepare, execute and, where appropriate, legalise, all the legally required documentation needed to support the 'filing' or registration of patent
Arrange for timely filing of documentation, either directly with relevant national authorities or indirectly by instruction of a local attorney, to ensure that valuable intellectual property rights are not lost
Maintain the computerised record system for patents and patent applications
Continually track the current status of cases and maintain a due date diary system so deadlines are met efficiently and accurately
Liaise with partners and technical associates, to ensure actions assigned to them are progressed within the required timescales
Maintain a good understanding of patent law in the range of countries in which we regularly file patents; and a high level of specialised knowledge relating to patent formalities and their associated administration, in order to provide a professional service to clients
Produce correspondence and communications for clients and patent authorities using standard templates and emails
Develop practices and procedures within the guidelines established by the Attorney to improve the efficiency of the service