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Formalities Examiner (UK)
Entry Level
School leaver level
Listing Description

Formalities examiners check that when people (or companies) apply for their ownership of IP to be officially recognised, the application process runs by the rules laid down by law.

See also our entries about patent examiners and trade mark examiners.

Key Skills
Well organised and able to organise other people; a stickler for detail.
Needs
5 GCSEs (or equivalent) - preferably more.
IP Legal Secretary
Entry Level
School leaver level
Listing Description

Legal secretaries do all sorts of jobs such as filing and routine tasks, managing emails and post, keeping records up to date and reminding paralegals and lawyers of what needs to be done and when.

Key Skills
Good time management and organisational skills; accuracy and attention to detail; ability to hit deadlines in a busy environment.
Needs
5 GCSEs (or equivalent).
IP Paralegal
Entry Level
School leaver level
Listing Description

Not to be confused with the paralegals who work alongside IP lawyers, an “IP paralegal” provides a specific type of support for patent and trade mark attorneys, some of it administrative and some of it requiring knowledge of specialist laws and procedures.

Key Skills
Excellent time management, organisation and prioritisation skills.
Needs
GCSEs and A-levels as a minimum, and ideally office experience.
IP Solicitor
Entry Level
School leaver level, Graduate level and beyond
Listing Description

A solicitor gives legal advice to clients and represents them in negotiations or disputes.

Key Skills
A combination of legal, commercial and interpersonal skills.
Needs
(Usually) a law degree or postgraduate law conversion course, then the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) or Legal Practice Course (law graduates only).
Paralegal to IP Lawyers
Entry Level
School leaver level
Listing Description

Paralegals provide administrative and substantive back-up to the lawyers.

Key Skills
Good time management, an ability to hit deadlines in a busy environment, capacity to work well in a team comprising others more and less senior to yourself, and an ability to remain calm and efficient under high-pressure situations.
Needs
5 GCSEs (or equivalent) as a minimum, ideally office experience, potentially a STEM background for roles with patent lawyers.
Trade Mark Examiner (UK)
Entry Level
School leaver level
Listing Description

Working at the UK’s Intellectual Property Office (IPO), a trade mark examiner assesses whether an application for a trade mark registration meets legal requirements.

See also our entries about formalities examiners and patent examiners.

Key Skills
An analytical mind and the ability to communicate clearly and accurately in written reports.
Needs
Completion of the Civil Service Judgement Test.