Job Title: IP Paralegal / Secretary

Salary: £60,000 

Location: Central London

Hybrid: 3 Office : 2 Home

Our client, a renowned intellectual property specialist, is seeking an experienced individual to provide paralegal and secretarial support to a team of IP solicitors. It is essential that you have prior experience supporting IP lawyers, ideally within contentious IP (litigation).   

Expected duties include:

• Drafting and formatting a range of correspondence and formal legal documentation
• Assisting with the preparation and review of legal agreements
• Providing day-to-day administrative support, including organising files, managing inboxes, and handling document scanning and copying
• Communicating with clients and third parties via email on behalf of solicitors
• Carrying out conflict checks in line with firm procedures
• Preparing and processing client billing, including invoices, and managing any necessary adjustments such as credits or debits
• Setting up and closing case files using internal systems, including Inprotech and CMS
• Monitoring and maintaining important deadlines within case management systems and diaries
• Handling expense submissions and related administrative processes
• Delivering PA support such as coordinating travel arrangements, booking accommodation and transport, and managing schedules

This opportunity is ideal for a highly organised and detail-focused individual who enjoys a fast-paced environment and is confident supporting multiple stakeholders. Strong attention to detail, excellent written communication skills, and strong IT skills are essential. Hybrid working is available; two days remote working.  

McKinlay Law endeavour to contact all successful candidates within 24 hours. However, due to the volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every candidate individually. If you have not heard from us within 24 hours your application has been unsuccessful and we have not retained your details.