Career Legal
Patent Administrator
Patent Administrator at Career Legal, based in London, South East England, paying £18.00 - £20.00 per hour. This is a temporary role.
- Pay
- £18.00 - £20.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Temporary · On site
- Location
- London, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Administrator
About 18% above the going rate for administrator
Reference 57494206
About the role
We are working with a leading professional services firm looking for a CIPA-qualified Patent Administrator to join its Patent Services team on a temporary basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced patent professional who can hit the ground running in a busy environment, bringing strong organisational skills, accuracy and a good understanding of patent administration processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Docketing patent communications and correspondence.
- Creating new cases and updating existing records, including reporting dates.
- Completing and filing forms with the EPO, UKIPO and PCT.
- Using EPOline 2.0 to support patent filing processes.
- Maintaining accurate case records and ensuring deadlines are recorded correctly.
About You
- CIPA qualified.
- Previous experience in patent administration, with European Patent (EP) experience particularly important.
- Experience using EPOline 2.0.
- Experience with Inprotech would be highly advantageous.
- Familiarity with UKIPO and PCT filing forms would also be beneficial.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented and accurate, with the ability to manage deadlines in a busy environment.
- Able to work from the London office two days per week.
Candidates with experience across some, rather than all, filing processes may still be considered, provided they have strong EP experience.
Salary and contract details: The salary is up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Reference: 57494206 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 23 Nov 2026 · Listed via Career Legal
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