IP Paralegal - Trademark and Patent

October 27, 2025

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Location: London only 3 days a week onsite Why this job matters As an IP Paralegal, you’ll manage a portfolio of about 5,000 patent rights, design and trade mark registrations, ensuring our intellectual property is protected and leveraged for success. Your work will be crucial in supporting our legal teams and maintaining our competitive edge. This role will also include creating and improving processes specifically within our trade mark team. What You’ll Be Doing <ul><li>Attending to correspondence, docketing deadlines and accurate updating of a specialised IP management system (IPMS) database.</li><li>Maintaining a diary system including monitoring and actioning critical deadlines on allocated cases according to statutory and internal procedural deadlines.</li><li>Liaising with inventors, outside companies and others in respect of official actions and legal documents including the execution of agreements and notarisation where necessary.</li><li>Responsible for the creation and maintenance of Purchase Orders inclusive of the settlement and receipting processes.</li><li>Assisting with financial recording and preparing appropriate monthly/ad-hoc reports.</li><li>Liaising with outside companies regarding invoices and attending catch up meetings as required. </li><li>Providing operational procedures, formalities and document management service to BT’s in-house and external IP legal advisors, enabling them to deliver rigorous, high quality and efficient IP legal services for BT Group.</li><li>Flagging changes in law and/or issues with cases as soon as these arise and suggesting solutions.</li><li>Preparing legal documentation and official papers (as defined in Intellectual Property Legislation for each country) on a worldwide basis.</li><li>Assisting with recording and/or updating procedures as required due to law or procedural changes.</li><li>Ensuring timely instructions of IP Registration renewal and maintenance fees. </li></ul>Skills And Experiences Required: <ul><li>Patent Administrators Certificate (CIPA) or European Patent Administration Certification (EPAC).</li><li>Experience in intellectual property procedures and management systems.</li><li>Trade Mark Administrators Certificate. </li></ul>Preferred: <ul><li>In-house intellectual property experience with a multinational corporation. </li></ul>Benefits Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers) BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10% Life Assurance Direct share scheme Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc. 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’ Our leadership standards Looking in: Leading inclusively and Safely I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity. Owning outcomes I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation. Looking out: Delivering for the customer I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business. Commercially savvy I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making. Looking to the future: Growth mindset I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation. Building for the future I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best. With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1 -2 million business customers internationally. We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses. We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive. As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society. A FEW POINTS TO NOTE: Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us. DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT? Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

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