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IP Support.

We specialise in IP and business services vacancies for private practice firms, in-house legal teams, and IP service providers.

Established in 1997, The Law Support Group is a longstanding and leading name in the legal recruitment industry. IP Support is the most recent addition to the group, headed up by experienced IP Paralegal and IP Recruitment Manager, Daniel John.

IP Support specialises in the recruitment of professional and business service support staff of all levels. Patent & Trade Mark Secretaries, Administrators, Formalities Clerks and Paralegals all come to us for our advice, expertise and ability to confidentially guide them through their careers. We also partner Accounts, HR, Finance, IT, BD & Marketing and Office Support Services staff in their search for a new position.

We are also able to assist technical staff in their search for a new opportunity and have successfully recruited a number of Patent Analysts, Searchers and IP Managers. Our ability to understand the scope of the work carried out in these roles has been instrumental in us gaining candidates and clients trust in such a specialist area.

Our knowledge of the IP industry paralleled with The Law Support Group’s broad client reach enables us to present candidates with an unrivalled variety of unique opportunities. Acting for clients throughout the UK and Europe, our informative consultants work with a wide variety of businesses, from Patent & Trade Mark Attorney practices to in-house IP departments, magic and silver circle law firms, US and International law firms and specialist boutique practices.

Advising such a variety of clients on all recruitment matters provides us with a deep understanding of the IP market. We regularly advise on recruitment strategies, salary surveys, benefits packages, departmental set-ups and much more. We also advise candidates on career opportunities, alternative career paths and the IP market in general.

Our ability to listen and think outside of the box has been paramount in assisting candidates and clients find the perfect match. We recognise that every IP department operates differently which is why we focus on matching individuals to careers, not job titles.

Whether you work in private practice or are a part of an in-house team, whether you are looking for a new position or looking for a new addition to your team, our consultants are always happy to take a call.

IP Support.

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IP Support.

IP Support
Patent Administrator
Remote
Up to - £33,000
Patent Administrator - Electronics, Computing & Physics Location: Remote occasional office attendance to a regional office Job type: Permanent We are recruiting for an experienced Patent Administrator to join a well-established and highly regarded IP organisation. This is a varied role providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to a team of patent attorneys. You will be involved throughout the lifecycle of patent matters, from preparing applications for filing through to ongoing case management and formalities. The Role Your responsibilities will include: Providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to patent attorneys and the wider team. Preparing UK, European and international patent applications and associated official forms for electronic filing. Managing and monitoring attorney and personal inboxes, assessing priorities and ensuring correspondence is dealt with promptly. Maintaining accurate case management records and ensuring all relevant workflows, deadlines and procedures are followed. Supporting patent formalities throughout the lifetime of applications, including payment of official fees and preparing reports to clients. Liaising with internal departments, including Records and Finance, as well as external contacts where required. Preparing correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing documents and other materials. Producing and maintaining process documentation and client-specific procedures. Assisting with the preparation and processing of invoices, including through e-billing platforms. Managing expenses and making travel arrangements, including international travel, visas and accommodation where required. Responding to client queries professionally and efficiently. Supporting client meetings and pitches, including preparation of relevant documentation and attending virtual meetings when required. Providing general team support and assisting with the induction and training of new colleagues. Proofreading documents carefully and ensuring a consistently high level of accuracy. Providing cover for colleagues and undertaking other administrative duties as required. About You You will have proven experience within patent administration, ideally with a good understanding of patent filing and formalities. We are looking for someone who: Has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work. Is confident communicating with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders at all levels. Can manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and remain calm during particularly busy periods. Is comfortable managing attorney inboxes and using judgement to identify and prioritise urgent matters. Has strong Microsoft Office skills and experience working with case management systems. Is organised, proactive and able to work independently as well as collaboratively. Is willing to learn and develop their knowledge within the patent/IP environment. Is confident following established processes while also contributing ideas and improvements where appropriate.
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IP Support
Patent Administrator
Remote
Up to - £33,000
Patent Administrator - Life Sciences & Chemistry  Location: Remote occasional office attendance to a regional office Job type: Permanent We are recruiting for an experienced Patent Administrator to join a well-established and highly regarded IP organisation. This is a varied role providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to a team of patent attorneys. You will be involved throughout the lifecycle of patent matters, from preparing applications for filing through to ongoing case management and formalities. The Role Your responsibilities will include: Providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to patent attorneys and the wider team. Preparing UK, European and international patent applications and associated official forms for electronic filing. Managing and monitoring attorney and personal inboxes, assessing priorities and ensuring correspondence is dealt with promptly. Maintaining accurate case management records and ensuring all relevant workflows, deadlines and procedures are followed. Supporting patent formalities throughout the lifetime of applications, including payment of official fees and preparing reports to clients. Liaising with internal departments, including Records and Finance, as well as external contacts where required. Preparing correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing documents and other materials. Producing and maintaining process documentation and client-specific procedures. Assisting with the preparation and processing of invoices, including through e-billing platforms. Managing expenses and making travel arrangements, including international travel, visas and accommodation where required. Responding to client queries professionally and efficiently. Supporting client meetings and pitches, including preparation of relevant documentation and attending virtual meetings when required. Providing general team support and assisting with the induction and training of new colleagues. Proofreading documents carefully and ensuring a consistently high level of accuracy. Providing cover for colleagues and undertaking other administrative duties as required. About You You will have proven experience within patent administration, ideally with a good understanding of patent filing and formalities. We are looking for someone who: Has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work. Is confident communicating with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders at all levels. Can manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and remain calm during particularly busy periods. Is comfortable managing attorney inboxes and using judgement to identify and prioritise urgent matters. Has strong Microsoft Office skills and experience working with case management systems. Is organised, proactive and able to work independently as well as collaboratively. Is willing to learn and develop their knowledge within the patent/IP environment. Is confident following established processes while also contributing ideas and improvements where appropriate.
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IP Support
Senior Trade Mark Administrator
London
Circa - £55,000
Senior Trade Mark AdministratorLondon | Full-time | Hybrid  Our client is one of the UK's leading law firms for the media industries.  The Role Reporting to the Head of Department, the Senior Trade Mark Administrator will join the Brand Protection administration team, delivering a highly efficient and high-quality administration service to both the team and clients. Key Responsibilities Maintaining, updating and managing records on the trade mark and design management system, including monitoring incoming post and ensuring deadlines are uploaded Liaising with lawyers to ensure deadlines are met Producing schedules of trade mark and design portfolios Preparing renewal reports to obtain client instructions Producing daily diary reports Managing incoming correspondence, including saving to the document management system and acknowledging receipt Preparing and filing forms at the UKIPO and WIPO Preparing instructions to overseas attorneys on IP formality matters Preparing and reporting IP lifecycle updates to clients Checking and processing supplier invoices, including foreign and external counsel Supporting the brand protection team with the monthly billing process Qualifications & Experience You must be an experienced Trade Mark Administrator or Trade Mark Paralegal and have the following skills: Experience using IP records systems (e.g. WebTMS or RightHub) is ideal but not essential Intermediate Microsoft Office 365 skills (Word, Excel) Experience using document management systems Working knowledge of UKIPO and WIPO trade mark procedures and online portals Clear, confident communicator (verbal and written) Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple demands while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team This is a full-time role with hybrid working available. The firm offers great benefits and a market competitive salary.
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IP Support
Patent Administrator
London
£35,000 - £45,000
Patent Administrator Location: London We are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for an experienced Patent Administrator to join a busy and friendly Patent Services team within a well-established Intellectual Property firm. The Role This is a varied role covering all aspects of patent administration and formalities, from filing through to grant, including validations. You will primarily work on GB, EP, PCT and design cases, with responsibilities including: Docketing incoming post and recording new cases electronically Creating and checking forms and responses Working with the UKIPO Portal, ePCT and EPO 2.0 Uploading documents for filing with the relevant patent offices Managing a variety of other patent administration and formalities tasks About You The successful candidate will ideally have: Passed the CIPA Administrators Course 2+ years’ experience within a busy patent formalities or records environment Strong knowledge of patent administration and formalities Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Strong organisational and communication skills The ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities Excellent written English A proactive, energetic and solutions-focused approach Experience with Inprotech would be advantageous, although training can be provided. Excellent benefits available plus hybrid working. If you are an experienced Patent Administrator looking for a varied opportunity within a growing IP environment, please get in touch for further information.
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IP Support
Senior Early Careers Recruitment Advisor
London
£50,000 - £65,000
Our client, a leading specialist law firm, is looking for an experienced early careers recruiter to own the delivery of their annual trainee campaigns and help shape their graduate recruitment strategy. This role combines operational delivery with campus attraction, employer branding and candidate experience.   The role Develop and deliver the campus attraction strategy and annual university engagement plan Build relationships with universities, careers services, student societies and diversity-focused organisations Own day-to-day trainee recruitment delivery, from candidate screening through to offer, managing all milestones and timelines Manage the applicant tracking system (Candid) and act as operational lead for interviewers and recruitment leads Lead three annual student open days, including a Black Talent event run in partnership with Sanctuary Graduates Run the trainee pre-joining event and keep-warm process Provide cover for lateral recruitment and interview scheduling during peak periods   What we're looking for Strong, demonstrable experience in graduate and early careers recruitment Experience across a range of assessment and selection methods, with a focus on volume recruitment ATS experience A genuine passion for recruitment marketing and diversity & inclusion Excellent relationship-building and communication skills Sharp attention to detail and sound judgement under pace Awareness of current employment legislation relevant to recruitment
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IP Support
Senior Trade Mark Paralegal
United States, Remote
$85000 - $100000
Our client, a trade mark service provider working as an extension of law firm and corporate IP teams, is hiring a Senior Trade Mark Paralegal for a substantive role spanning clearance, prosecution, and light litigation support. You'll manage a varied client caseload, work independently, and deliver accurate, deadline-driven work. Key Responsibilities Conduct trademark clearance searches (Corsearch, CompuMark, or similar) and prepare search reports with risk analysis Draft USPTO Office Action responses, including substantive refusals, and file applications, statements of use, extensions, and renewals Monitor deadlines and coordinate with attorneys on prosecution strategy Support TTAB proceedings, enforcement research, cease-and-desist correspondence, and litigation file management Draft watch notices and infringement summaries Manage multiple client portfolios with accuracy, and liaise directly with clients and foreign associates on status and strategy Requirements 5+ years' trademark paralegal experience in a law firm or IP services setting Experience drafting Office Action responses on substantive grounds, and conducting/interpreting clearance searches Solid knowledge of USPTO procedures, TMEP, and TTAB rules Strong, concise written communication requiring minimal attorney revision Comfortable managing multiple deadlines remotely Preferred: international prosecution exposure, TTAB/litigation support experience, familiarity with tools like Harvest or ClickUp, and a paralegal certificate or relevant degree
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IP Support
Knowledge Paralegal
London
£36,000 - £40,000
A leading intellectual property firm, working with some of the world's most innovative companies, is looking for a paralegal to join its Knowledge Team and help shape how AI is used across the practice. The Role This is a hands-on role at the centre of the firm's AI initiatives — turning identified use cases into clear, practical, fee-earner-led processes that use AI tools to surface, structure and stress-test legal expertise. You'll work closely with the Knowledge Director, the wider Knowledge Team and fee-earners directly, building guidance on how to use AI well in practice: what inputs to prepare, how to prompt effectively, how to interrogate outputs, and where professional judgement must take over. What You'll Be Doing AI workflow design — develop, document and maintain AI-enabled workflows for research, drafting support, comparative analysis and know-how synthesis, including input preparation, structured prompting, and frameworks for assessing outputs. Prompt and guidance development — draft and maintain clear prompt guidance for fee-earners, covering task-specific prompts, common failure modes, and how to treat AI outputs as inputs to legal thinking rather than substitutes for it. Curate and update prompt libraries and worked examples. Human-in-the-loop validation — build in review, sense-checking and sign-off stages, and comparison against authoritative sources (legislation, case law, precedents), ensuring AI outputs are always treated as a starting point, not an answer. Fee-earner engagement — act as the go-to contact for fee-earners using AI tools, gather feedback on what's working, and help foster a culture of questioning and adapting AI outputs rather than accepting them at face value. Knowledge governance — maintain AI-related content on the firm's knowledge hub and track developments in tools and practice that require guidance updates. What We're Looking For A law degree, postgraduate diploma, or equivalent experience; IP knowledge is a plus. Genuine interest in generative AI tools used in legal practice, and a clear-eyed understanding of their limitations. Ability to turn complex processes into clear, step-by-step guidance. Strong attention to detail and sound judgement assessing the reliability of outputs. Confident communicator, comfortable working with fee-earners at all levels. Self-motivated, organised, and able to manage a varied workload to deadlines.
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IP Administrator
Cambridge
££ - Competitive
IP Administrator – Cambridge | 12-Month FTC Are you an experienced IP Administrator. A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded professional services firm in their Cambridge office on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Role You will provide essential administrative support within a busy IP team, helping to ensure patent and intellectual property matters are processed accurately and efficiently. Your responsibilities will include: • Processing incoming correspondence and updating the IP case management system• Generating and forwarding documentation to clients and external parties• Electronic filing and document management• Monitoring deadlines and reminder lists• Liaising with external parties to resolve queries and obtain instructions• Maintaining accurate case records and documentation• Supporting case creation, case administration, filing and post-filing activities About You The successful candidate will ideally have: • Previous administrative experience within a legal environment• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• Strong IT skills, including MS Office and Outlook• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills• The ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure• A proactive and methodical approach Experience within Intellectual Property, a document management system or a CIPA Administrator qualification would be advantageous, but is not essential. The firm offers an excellent salary and benefits and hybrid working 60% remote. Please get in touch with me for further information or to apply confidentially.
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ILSPA is offering its members a 20% discount on its Advanced Single Subject Legal Courses, which was previously only applicable to ILSPA’s Legal Secretaries Diploma graduates. The usual course price is £300, but with the 20% discount there is a saving of £60, making the cost £240 – which can be paid either in full or in interest-free instalments. Many of ILSPA’s members work in specific legal departments, such as litigation or family law. “Being able to advance your knowledge and skills in the area you work in will not only help you perform better in your role, but it will also show your employers that you are dedicated to your job,” said ILSPA. “If you are working in a certain area of law at the moment and you would like a change, that’s another good reason to study one of our advanced-level courses – you can acquire the knowledge and skills you need to make the move to another department or firm.” ILSPA offers candidates looking for a job in the legal profession a range of subjects, including Civil Litigation, Corporate and Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Land Law and Conveyancing, Family Law – and Wills, Probate and Administration. “Our advanced level courses will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the area of law you study, as well as some paralegal skills,” added ILSPA. “This means that your employer will be able to give you more responsibility in your role, which could potentially lead to a pay raise or promotion. “Our courses are available to study online by distance learning – you can start at any time of the year and study at your own pace.” Students have up to one year to complete ILSPA courses, although students generally complete them within six months, depending on how much time they dedicate to their studies. All course materials and resources are available online through the student area of the ILSPA website. “When you enrol, you will be able to log in and access everything you need – when studying from home, you can receive help and support during the course from your Course Assessor or a member of our team,” added ILSPA. “There are no examinations for the courses – the subjects are assessed through coursework which you must send to us to be marked. “You are required to complete an online multiple-choice achievement test and a written assignment – your assignment will either include a series of questions relating to the area of law you have chosen, or be a scenario in which you are to advise on the correct legal proceedings.” ILSPA added that graduates would not only be able to show their knowledge of law after studying the course, but also demonstrate their paralegal skills. The Law Support Group covers all areas of recruitment – from support staff to fee-earner level recruitment – for both regional and international banking and law firms here in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Our website is updated regularly and the latest legal support jobs – including legal secretary jobs – are available online.

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