Job Description

About the role
The Legal Team at DS Smith plays a critical role in safeguarding the company's interests, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic legal counsel across all business functions. From contracts and litigation to intellectual property and regulatory affairs, we work closely with various departments to navigate complex legal landscapes and support our global operations.
Are you an experienced Paralegal with a solid foundation in Intellectual Property (IP)?
Do you thrive in a corporate environment and want to play a key role in managing a vital IP portfolio?
We are seeking an proactive and skilled Paralegal with experience in Intellectual Property and Patents to join our dynamic corporate head office team in Central London. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the strategic management of our diverse IP assets, with a focus on patents.
In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with the comprehensive management of our EMEA IP portfolio (patents, trademarks, designs, etc.), ensuring all records are accurate and up to date. In addition, you will be organising and coordinating IP-related meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and tracking action items.
There is a focus on proactively reviewing our existing processes and implementing changes to improve efficiencies within the team. This role works across several internal and external teams and so maintaining close relationships with stakeholders is key to being successful in role. You will also be providing essential administrative support to the IP team, including document preparation, filing, and correspondence.
So, if you are an experienced Paralegal with a keen interest and experience in IP and Patents and ready for your next challenge within a fast-paced and supportive corporate setting, we want to hear from you!
About youProven experience in IP paralegal or legal administrative roles, preferably within an international and multi-jurisdictional environment Solid understanding of intellectual property, with a strong emphasis on patent prosecution Familiarity with trademark and design processes in EMEA jurisdictions Excellent organizational and administrative skills Strong written and verbal communication skills in English High attention to detail, with the ability to read and interpret legal correspondence and official IP documentation

BenefitsCompetitive salary 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection Salary sacrifice electric car scheme Employee Assistance Programme Employee Discounts Cycle to work scheme

Location: This is a full-time role, split between home working and our Head Office in Paddington, London.
About us
We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
Fair recruitment at DS Smith
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
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