Careers

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 looking to recruit an experienced Patent Administrator on a full-time basis to work within the administration team.

The role will be based in either one of offices: Birmingham or Southampton, with the option to work part of the week from home, subject to training requirements.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high level of pro- active paralegal support  to the fee earners ensuring cases are in order at all times, are actioned appropriately and on time. Responsibilities will include allocating correspondence, preparation and filing of patent and design applications, processing formality requirements and updating due dates, and producing standard and non-standard correspondence.

We are seeking an experienced IP administrator, with a comprehensive understanding of the end to end IP process including filing, publication, grant and deadlines together with familiarity of filing and managing correspondence through the UK and EUIPO websites.

Ideally candidates will be of degree calibre and already hold the CIPA Patent Administrator qualification or are prepared to study for it.

Candidates should have excellent organisational skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines; methodical with a very good attention to detail and able to demonstrate good communication skills with the ability to create internal and external correspondence and confident when dealing directly with clients, fee earners, other legal firms etc.

An enthusiastic, flexible and positive approach is key as is showing initiative in planning and thinking ahead without prompting. You should work well as part of a team and show willingness in cross team working as required but have the confidence and knowledge to be able to work independently as required.

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.