ABOUT REDDIE & GROSE LLP

​Reddie & Grose LLP is an internationally renowned firm of European and United Kingdom patent, trade mark and design attorneys.

Our experienced team of over 100 IP professionals based in London, Cambridge, Munich and The Hague includes specialists in a wide range of technical disciplines. We offer services for a wide range of industries, with particular strengths in electronics and software, mechanical engineering, chemistry, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Our trade mark team provides specialist advice on branding and trade mark work; we also have a specialist team handling plant variety protection.

​We handle the full range of IP rights for a global client base ranging from SMEs starting to consider IP through to large corporations with rights in over 100 countries. Our services range from investigating competing rights, handling oppositions, drafting and filing applications, and maintaining portfolios. We resolve disputes about IP, working closely with other leading legal firms if it becomes necessary to resort to the courts.

We understand work-life challenges and are sensitive to how work can impact your personal life. We respect this and will always encourage a good work-life balance. Our workplace is one where fairness, respect, equality and dignity are promoted and are part of the firm’s everyday goals and behaviour. There is a welcoming culture where we recognise that the different backgrounds, values, attitudes, skills and experience of our staff means they bring a unique perspective to work issues.

​TRAINING AT REDDIE & GROSE 

​Reddie & Grose has an excellent reputation for training and we pride ourselves on the training we provide across all areas of the firm.

​OUR VALUES

​At Reddie & Grose LLP, our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment is anchored in our core values. These values were established through the collective contributions and insights of everyone at our firm.

​BE OPEN

​We want trust to be at the core of our firm and we believe clarity and transparency in our decisions and actions are key to building it.

​BELONG TOGETHER

​We actively foster a friendly working culture where we create opportunities for people to connect, collaborate and belong. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusivity drives us to continually improve our culture, ensuring that everyone feels heard and welcomed.

​EXCELLING FOR CLIENTS

We are a team who excel at meeting our clients’ needs, proudly offering bespoke and high-quality services. Driven by continuous improvement and an unrelenting commitment to quality, we prioritise opportunities for our clients.

​LEADING THE WAY

​We empower our people to lead the way, nurturing a culture of curiosity and a relentless pursuit of knowledge and continuous learning.

​EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING

​Reddie & Grose LLP is an equal opportunities employer. It is essential that equality of opportunity and the absence of unfair discrimination be at the core of all the firm’s policies and activities. We value diversity and ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, competence, and potential. Every individual’s uniqueness enhances our collective strength. We are members of IP Inclusive and have been actively involved in Women in IP, IP & ME, IP Out and IP Ability.

STAFF BENEFITS

• ​26 days annual leave plus all bank and public holidays
• Remote home working (40% office / 60% working from home)
• Discretionary Christmas bonus
• Family Friendly Policies
• Private Pension Scheme (with optional salary sacrifice)
• Semi-annual meetings with a Pensions Advisor
• Group Life Assurance (3 x salary)
• Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice scheme)
• Eye care vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Paid charity leave day
• Active social events calendar
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Private medical scheme
• Access to cycle store and shower facilities
• Positive culture for work-life balance
• Daily delivery of fresh fruit

​JOB SUMMARY

Providing administration and legal support to the Fee Earners who are engaged in providing clients with advice and support in the field of trade marks and designs.

As well as providing internal support, this role will have some aspects of client facing work

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Drafting new EU/UK trade mark and design applications
• Provide complex administration services in a timely, professional and reliable manner
• Manage workload and productivity
• Support fee earners with office action responses organising e-folders and managing client portfolios
• Support fee earners in client care activities including preparation of estimates
• Manage and maintain the e-filing system
• Manage business trips to clients and conferences
• Assist with the preparation of monthly client invoices (in co-ordination with the billing co-ordinator where appointed), invoices, credit and debit notes adding service charges to Work In Progress (WIP) as appropriate
• Handling of recordals
• Support team projects and processes and contribute to process improvement and implementation
• Actively participate in administrative projects as a representative of the team

​ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

​Any other duties a partner, fee earner or senior member of staff may reasonably ask you to carry out

​PERSON SPECIFICATION

​SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• ​​The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience as a trademark administrator, complemented by some paralegal experience and a readiness to take on more advanced paralegal responsibilities.
• GCSEs (ideally at least 5 at Grade 6 or above, including Maths and English) or equivalent
• CITMA Paralegal certification would be beneficial
• Knowledge of legal principles, research techniques & legal terminology in the field of intellectual property
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of Trade Mark Searching Platforms and Registers

​CORE COMPETENCIES IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR VALUES

​Be Open:

• Demonstrate open and honest communication
• Value others opinions

​​Belong Together:

• ​Ability to work well within a team
• Foster an atmosphere of collaborative working

​Excelling for clients:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Deliver excellent client care
• Proactive mindset
• An ability to prioritise tasks effectively, work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Diligent with keen attention to detail

​​Leading the way:

• ​Analytical thinking
• View change as a positive and an opportunity to develop
• Demonstrate a continuous drive for improvement

SYSTEMS USED:

• ​Microsoft Office Suite
• Email System: Outlook
• OneNote
• Inprotech Case Management System
• Document Management System: iManage

​STATEMENT

​This job description is issued as a guideline to assist you in your duties, it is not exhaustive and we would be pleased to discuss any constructive comments you may have. Because of the evolving nature and changing demands of our business, this job description may be subject to change and does not form part of the contract of employment. You may, on occasions, be required to undertake additional or other duties within the context of this job description, and according to the needs of the firm.