IP/Patent Paralegal or Administrator (FTC)
IP/Patent Paralegal or Administrator (FTC)
Closing Date: 8th October 2024
Location: Nottingham, UK
Contract: 9-12 months FTC, Open to both full or part-time applications
Are you an experienced IP/Patent Paralegal or Administrator seeking to broaden your career in an industry role?
This is a rare opportunity to join the Intellectual Property team within the Boots in-house Legal function, primarily supporting the No7 Beauty Company business, which is home to some of the most innovative, science-backed products in the beauty industry, including the UK’s number 1 skincare brand No7. You will be a part of the global legal team providing end-to-end support to the Director of Intellectual Property and IP team, supporting all formalities-based activities relating principally to Patents and including Designs as needed.
Key responsibilities of this role include:
- Preparing and filing UK, EP and PCT patent documents and forms to include filings, PCT national phase entry, EP validations, and responses to office actions, completing all associated docketing in Boots’ IP management tool (DIAMS IQ).
- Liaising with attorneys and internal stakeholders cross-functionally and instructing outside counsel at the national/foreign filing stages.
- Monitoring the central Patents mailbox and all incoming correspondence, docketing and updating files as appropriate, and liaising with attorneys.
- Monitoring the FTP (freedom to practice) mailbox and supporting attorneys with FTP requests.
- Managing the docket(s) of attorneys, maintaining due dates, monitoring deadlines, generating and preparing reports, preparing data and information for IP portfolio reviews and governance.
- Handling Patent and Design renewals, monitoring Patent watch notifications, obtaining cost quotations, cost reporting and invoice handling.
About You
You have a thorough understanding of UK, EPO and PCT patent regulations and procedures including patent filings and formalities. You are a confident individual with excellent communication skills, high attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability of working to deadlines and managing a diverse workload. You are able to identify solutions and make non-financial decisions relevant to intellectual property formalities.
What you’ll need to have:
- 2+ years’ experience handling patent formalities within either private practice or industry.
- Preferably hold the CIPA Certificate in Patent Administration or have completed the CIPA Introductory Patent Paralegal Course (IPPC).
- Detailed working knowledge of UK, EP, PCT and foreign patent formalities, laws and rules.
- Proficient in the use of IP rights management software and docketing tools, external intellectual property databases and search tools, and Microsoft Office programs.
- Demonstrated ability to accurately manage and interrogate IP data and conduct research on patent related matters.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and liaising with attorneys, internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards.
Why Boots
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.
What's next
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
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