Paralegal

Lewis Silkin is a UK top-100 commercial law firm with offices in London, Oxford, Cardiff, Dublin and Hong Kong. The firm is recognised by clients and industries alike as being distinct: for its deep understanding, insight and advice to creative, innovative and brand-focused businesses; for its market-leading international practice in employment, immigration and reward; and for delivering pragmatic, commercial advice in a refreshingly human way.

With 59 partners and more than 300 staff, the firm is structured around two key divisions.

In employment, immigration and reward, it is consistently top-ranked, and was named HR Law Firm of the Year 2015 by the Legal 500. With over 100 lawyers, Lewis Silkin’s employment and immigration team offers an unrivalled service supporting clients, including many of the world’s leading businesses, on their HR, employment and immigration law needs domestically and internationally. 

The creators, makers and innovators team is made up of leading advisers for creative, innovative and brand-focused businesses, offering a deep understanding of the industry sectors in which clients operate combined with real expertise across a wide range of legal services. From start-ups to multinationals, the firm’s comprehensive and commercially focused advice helps clients succeed in an increasingly complex and converged international marketplace.

We have a substantial IP practice within our creators, makers and innovators division with over 50 lawyers, attorneys and specialist support staff practising in this area and are recognised in Chambers, Legal 500 and WTR for a number of IP related fields including trade mark filing and prosecution, IP litigation, advertising, brand management, sport and media and entertainment. 

Our trade mark prosecution client base is varied; from global brandowners to start ups, however, much work is focussed on the following sectors: advertising/marketing, retail, fashion, entertainment, technology automotive and sports.

We are seeking a paralegal to join our Trade Mark & Portfolio Management team. The role would suit a junior paralegal with strong analytical capabilities and the confidence to shoulder responsibility for their own matters and deal directly with clients. Experience of domain name management (registration, renewal, transfers, pointing etc) and domain name dispute procedures is a core requirement for this role.

Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) assisting with the following duties:

• Managing domain name portfolios and liaising with both clients and services providers.

• Handling domain name disputes.

• Coordinating the provision of legal advice on international advertising campaigns.

• Liaising with foreign associates.

• Legal research.

• Conducting trade mark searches.

• Filing and prosecuting trade mark applications.

• Assisting with UKIPO and EUIPO disputes and IP litigation support.

• Reviewing and assisting the preparation of evidence of use.

Providing support to the Professional Development Lawyer in relation to the provision of training for fee-earners.

ABILITIES AND DESIRED QUALITIES:

• Legal experience.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Strong practical and analytical skills.

• Ability to communicate at all levels.

• Good team player.

• Good eye for detail.

• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

• Professional in conduct and appearance.

IT SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Competency in MS Office suite.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Educated to degree level. Law related degree would be advantageous.

No Agencies Please

Lewis Silkin is an equal opportunities employer.