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Paralegal

Location: 

London, GB

Department or practice area:  Patents

The opportunity for you

 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Patents Paralegal for a 12-month fixed-term contract to support lawyers on complex patent matters. Drawing on experience in intellectual property or commercial litigation, you will assist with litigation and trial preparation, manage case files, conduct legal and technical research, attend client meetings, and contribute to disclosure review and due diligence for IP transactions. In addition, you will play a key part in business development initiatives within our intellectual property team.

 

Key responsibilities

 

  • Assist lawyers in patent-related litigation, including organising documentation and managing case files.
  • Preparing trial bundles for court hearings.
  • Managing action lists on larger matters and assisting with the allocation of work-flows.
  • Conducting legal and technical research.
  • Attending client and expert meetings.
  • Supporting disclosure review exercises.
  • Support the due diligence process for IP aspects of corporate transactions.
  • Supporting business development and know-how projects.
  • Support the due diligence process for IP aspects of corporate transactions.

 

Knowledge, skills and experience

 

  • A bachelor's degree; paralegal certification desired but not essential.
  • Experience as a paralegal focusing on intellectual property or commercial litigation.
  • An interest in patent litigation and transactional IP matters.
  • Strong communication skills for effectively collaborating with both clients and cross-functional teams within the firm.
  • Proven organisational abilities to manage complex tasks concurrently under tight deadlines.
  • The adaptability required to thrive in dynamic environments where business needs evolve rapidly.
  • Keen attention to detail essential for reviewing legal documents associated with patents.

 

Benefits

 

Here are a select few benefits that Taylor Wessing offer; 

 

  • Hybrid working (Offering the opportunity to work remotely, while maintaining a social boundary by working from our award-winning offices for 3 days a week) 
  • Holiday (Our basic annual holiday entitlement starts at 25 days, with a further discretionary day of paid leave in December. You may also purchase up to five extra days each year (pro rata). 
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave (After one-year service, you are entitled to up to 26 weeks leave full pay if you or your partner give birth or adopt a child). 

 

Along with these there are many more benefits we offer, with the addition of a comprehensive flexible benefits package available. 

 

Our culture

 

Nurturing a diverse, inclusive culture allows all of our talent to flourish, sparks creativity and powers innovation.  We continue to build a team that exemplifies inclusivity and reflects the firm's core values: creative, excellence, integrity, responsible, respect and team.  We value and celebrate the differences in who we are, what we have experienced and how we think, so all candidates will be treated fairly regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, marital status, neurodiversity, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

 

The way we work

 

At Taylor Wessing, we never settle for average. We're creative thinkers, problem solvers and continuous learners who excel at what we do and believe our best work is still ahead of us. We are a firm that's large enough for you to achieve your ambitions, but connected enough to be a true community.

 

Taylor Wessing

 

Taylor Wessing is a global law firm that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses. Deeply embedded within our sectors, we work closely together with our clients to crack complex problems, enabling ideas and aspirations to thrive. Together we challenge expectation and create extraordinary results. By shaping the conversation in our sectors, we enable our clients to unlock growth, protect innovation and accelerate ambition. 

 

With 1250+ lawyers, 350+ partners, 26 offices and 16 jurisdictions we are looking to expand our Patents  team, with the addition of a Paralegal.

 

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