Careers

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit two Renewal Clerks with responsibility for effectively maintaining the renewals part of the records system, processing reminders and instructions, payment of fees and updating records.

There is a requirement in this role to deal with large volumes of work and to operate within strict timeframes. It is imperative therefore that the jobholder can be relied upon to organise and manage their own workload on a day-to-day basis and immediately flag issues that may compromise the renewals process or deadlines. A high level of attention to detail is of paramount importance.

The job holder will be expected to liaise regularly with both clients and fee earners, so a clear and confident communication style is required, via telephone, email and face to face (where possible of course), together with an appreciation of the need to provide quality and accurate information at all times.

This is a busy team, and the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate pace and enthusiasm and the ability to think on their feet and multi-task without impacting the quality of their work. Self-motivation and a sense of accountability for their own responsibilities will be key whilst also working effectively as part of a team.

Ideally candidates will have some previous experience of working in a renewals or records environment where strict adherence to process and the maintenance of controls are paramount. Additionally, it would be expected that they will be numerate. Knowledge of IP practices in different countries would be desirable.

For any further information, or to apply, please contact our HR Department at: recruitment@barkerbrettell.co.uk.

Barker Brettell is not a licenced sponsor and we are therefore unable to offer employer sponsorship to any candidates. Proof of right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit a BD Executive, on a permanent basis.

The successful candidates will be responsible for the delivery of a full range of pro-active, targeted business development activities. The overriding aim is to increase the levels of profitable business, in line with the firm’s agreed business development plan.

Key duties will include:

·         Manage all portal communications including the firm’s annual submissions into legal directories (Legal 500, IP Stars, etc) and B2B tender portals for ad hoc opportunities.

·         Lead on the firm’s submissions for legal directories and maintain a tracker of historical rankings.

·         Develop presentation and proposal materials for client pitches.

·         Prepare tender proposals, including, logging key dates in stakeholders’ calendars and monitoring progress to meet deadlines.

·         Research and analyse industry trends, priority sectors and competitive landscapes.

·         Support Fee Earners with pre-overseas trip research for identifying potential clients (direct in -house clients, referrers such as law firms, accountancy firms, corporate finance businesses, by:

·         using publicly available Intellectual Property databases, internet searches, social media research (such as LinkedIn Premium)

·         identifying any existing business with those clients

·         preparing and sending introductory emails to prospects

·         preparing trip reports and assisting with follow-up

Support the Client Care programme and other BD programmes and initiatives as required, including the analysis of client data.
·         Develop and maintain highly useful and efficient administrative systems, reports, analyses and dashboards.

In order to contribute immediately to the team’s activity, we are looking for someone with

A solid education background with a relevant business or marketing qualification. Degree level or equivalent.

A proven business development professional with a minimum 3 years of project management experience, ideally within professional services, and ideally with a sound knowledge of Intellectual Property.

Experience of working with tender portals.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant software. Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Additional design skills would be desirable.

Experience of using social media platforms for research purposes, e.g. LinkedIn Premium/Sales Navigator.

·         Excellent verbal communication and writing skills in English. A high GCSE grade in English Language is required as a minimum.

Excellent technical skills to navigate the various IT systems and an ability to review and interpret data.
You should be:

·         Extremely organised and have the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and meet (often tight) deadlines.

·         Have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with all levels to develop and maintain professional and collaborative relationships with various levels of management and staff.

·         Have excellent project management skills.

·         Have an enquiring mind and be an enthusiastic researcher.

·         Have a friendly and personable demeanour, with an open-minded, can-do attitude.

·         Be proactive, flexible, calm and confident

For any further information, or to apply, please contact our HR Department at: recruitment@barkerbrettell.co.uk.

Barker Brettell is not a licenced sponsor and we are therefore unable to offer employer sponsorship to any candidates. Proof of right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit a part-qualified or newly qualified Trade Mark Attorney to join our established trade mark team based working out of our head office in Birmingham. Consideration may also be given to other candidates with some previous experience.

Candidates will need to have a minimum 2:1 degree, either in Law or English (Language or Literature). Ideally candidates will have some relevant work experience.

We would expect to see excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure, great attention to detail and very good communication skills.

For the successful candidate, funding will be provided (subject to certain conditions) in order to undertake the qualification course.  Additionally, a structured training programme will be provided, and you will work directly with a qualified attorney as well as having exposure to other attorneys and support staff in order to gain full experience of the profession.  It is expected that for the first six months you will work alongside our trade mark paralegal team learning in detail how our paralegals support the attorney team.

For any further information, or to apply, please contact our HR Department at: recruitment@barkerbrettell.co.uk.

Barker Brettell is not a licenced sponsor and we are therefore unable to offer employer sponsorship to any candidates. Proof of right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger) to join the Accounts team in Birmingham.

The role is to work on the efficient processing of accounting transactions ensuring this is done on a timely basis.

Specific responsibilities include the posting of purchase invoices, monitoring receipts for credit card expenditure, posting expense claims and monitoring accounts inboxes daily.

The successful candidate will have excellent proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook and be numerate and articulate, with a GCSE or equivalent in Maths.

They should be methodical with a good attention to detail. They will be expected to provide general support and assistance to the Purchase Ledger team and the whole Accounts team as instructed so a willing and flexible approach is required.

Prior knowledge of Sage 300 is an advantage.

For any further information, or to apply, please contact our HR Department at: recruitment@barkerbrettell.co.uk.

Barker Brettell is not a licenced sponsor and we are therefore unable to offer employer sponsorship to any candidates. Proof of right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.

Job description

We are currently looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant (Sales Ledger) to join the Accounts team in Birmingham.

The role is to work on the efficient processing of accounting transactions ensuring this is done on a timely basis.

Specific responsibilities include the posting of sales ledger receipts daily, allocating payments and credit notes on customer accounts, running the monthly customer statements process, and dealing with general client requests from all credit control processes.

The successful candidate will have excellent proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook and be numerate and articulate with a GCSE or equivalent in Maths.

They should be methodical with a good attention to detail. They will be expected to provide general support and assistance to the Credit Control team and the whole Accounts team as instructed so a willing and flexible approach is required.

Prior knowledge of Sage 300 is an advantage.

For any further information, or to apply, please contact our HR Department at: recruitment@barkerbrettell.co.uk.

Barker Brettell is not a licenced sponsor and we are therefore unable to offer employer sponsorship to any candidates. Proof of right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.

Job description

We are currently seeking a trainee patent attorney, to work with our Birmingham team.  The role is based in our Birmingham office but with the option to work part of the week from home, subject to training requirements.

We are looking for candidates with a physics, electronics, software and/or computer science degree to join the existing team. Candidates with a combined degree of mechanical/electronic engineering and software may also be considered.

Graduates should have a minimum 2:1 degree and should be highly motivated with good interpersonal skills. An interest in law as well as a knowledge of French or German would be advantageous, although not essential.

For all our trainee positions, a structured training programme is provided and each trainee will work directly with a qualified attorney as well as having exposure to other attorneys and support staff in order to gain a full experience of the profession.

Trainees are given a training budget as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes bonus, contributory pension, life insurance, private medical insurance and permanent health insurance.

For any further information, or to apply, please contact our HR Department at: recruitment@barkerbrettell.co.uk.

Barker Brettell is not a licenced sponsor and we are therefore unable to offer employer sponsorship to any candidates. Proof of right to work in the UK is a requirement for this role.