Patent Secretary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within a thriving business support team for a Secretary (Patents).

As part of a friendly and hard-working secretarial team, you will provide high-quality support to busy fee-earners. Your duties will include:

• Preparing and issuing invoices
• Drafting correspondence and preparing documents
• Communicating with clients, agents and external contacts
• Updating internal systems and databases, including Inprotech
• Providing tailored support to meet specific client requirements, including using client portals/document management systems
• Managing records and general administrative tasks

• At least 12 months' secretarial experience within an Intellectual Property (IP) environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Positive, proactive attitude with the ability to pick up new systems and processes quickly
• Highly organised, able to prioritise multiple deadlines, and comfortable working on your own initiative
• Experience with invoicing and/or Inprotech is an advantage

• A competitive salary
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• An attractive benefits package
• A supportive, collaborative working environment and a welcoming, established team

This role offers an excellent opportunity to be part of a high-performing IP support function within a growing business support team.