The Role
You will support a broad range of UK, EU and international trade mark matters, working closely with our team to deliver practical, commercially focused advice to our clients.
Typical responsibilities include:
- Advising on the registrability of trade marks and registered designs
- Conducting and advising on clearance searches and risk analysis
- Providing strategic advice on contentious and non-contentious trade mark matters, including oppositions and enforcement risks
- Developing filing strategies and reviewing portfolios to strengthen brand protection
- Assisting with trade mark audits and client relationship management
- Preparing and reviewing evidence, including witness statements for distinctiveness, reputation and infringement matters
- Handling or supporting UKIPO, EUIPO and international oppositions, cancellations and revocations
- Drafting licences, assignments and submissions to trade mark offices
- Reviewing official correspondence and reporting to clients with clear, pragmatic recommendations
- Drafting specifications, responses to objections, oppositions and appeals
- Managing deadlines and progressing matters efficiently to conclusion
- Supervising and supporting more junior team members in relation to IP work, ensuring accuracy, consistency and development of technical capability
What We Are Looking For
- CITMA-qualified Trade Mark Attorney (essential)
- Strong experience across UKIPO, EUIPO and ideally international filings and disputes
- Confident advising independently with a commercial, client-focused approach
- Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented
- Able to manage workload flexibly and meet deadlines in an ad-hoc environment
- Comfortable working remotely and integrating into a distributed team
- Experience working with SMEs and growing businesses would be advantageous
- Able to aid in strategically developing IP side of the business and identifying new areas for growth alongside delivery
Why Join NBR
· Genuine flexibility with ad-hoc work that fits around your availability
· High-quality, varied work across a diverse client base
· A commercially focused, pragmatic approach to IP
· A friendly, approachable and supportive team culture within a boutique firm environment
· A genuinely balanced working approach, with no expectation of long hours, late nights or weekend working
· A low-pressure, collaborative environment focused on delivering good outcomes rather than internal targets
· Openness to new ideas, ways of working and continuous improvement
· Opportunity for longer-term involvement and career progression for those who want it
· No expectation to undertake contentious litigation work unless you choose to do so
Equivalent to £45,000-£75,000 FTE (full-time equivalent), pro rata according to hours worked and experience.
Flexible remuneration and working arrangements available, tailored to your experience and level of involvement, with opportunities to support the continued growth of the business. We're open to employed, consultancy or hybrid arrangements for the right candidate.
Pay: £45,000.00-£75,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Henley-In-Arden B95 5AW
