IP Paralegal/Legal Operations - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

At Joseph Joseph, we are driven by a simple yet powerful belief — that intelligent design has the ability to transform everyday living. We create distinctive, thoughtfully engineered products that not only solve real-world problems but also bring joy, beauty, and functionality to daily life.

Headquartered in London, we have grown into one of the world’s most admired houseware brands, with a presence in over 100 countries and partnerships with leading department stores, independent retailers, and a rapidly expanding e-commerce business.

We are looking for an organised and proactive IP Paralegal / Legal Operations professional on a full time interim basis, for a fixed term of 6 months to support intellectual property, brand protection and the effective day-to-day operation of the Legal team.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the successful candidate will combine hands-on IP administration with practical legal-operations support.

What you will be doing:

• Maintain accurate records for the Group’s trade mark, design and domain-name portfolio, manage all renewals and liaise with licensing partners as appropriate.

• Prepare and file WIPO, UK and EU trade mark and design applications directly with the UKIPO and EUIPO, and coordinate overseas filings through specialist external advisers.

• Support brand-protection activity, including online monitoring, takedowns and routine infringement matters.

• Work closely with New Product Development (NPD) teams to obtain product design drawings and other materials within applicable filing and priority deadlines.

• Under the direction of the General Counsel and specialist external advisers, assist teams with patent and prior-art searches and other intellectual property considerations where required.

• Develop and deliver practical intellectual property guidance and training for NPD and other teams, helping colleagues protect the Group’s intellectual property, preserve confidentiality and recognise when to seek Legal support.

• Track progress across IP and legal-operations matters and provide clear updates to the General Counsel and relevant stakeholders.

• Assist the General Counsel with any legal matter as required

• Assist with legal administration, document management and invoice processing across the Legal team.

• Help improve templates and processes for routine IP and legal-operations activity, using AI and other legal technology appropriately to improve efficiency and accuracy.

What we need from you:

• Previous paralegal or legal-operations experience involving intellectual property administration, ideally including WIPO, UK or EU trade mark and design filings, domain names or brand protection.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise multiple matters, maintain accurate records and work reliably to strict filing, renewal and response deadlines.

• Clear written and verbal communication, with confidence working with colleagues and relevant stakeholders.

• A proactive, practical and collaborative approach, with good judgement about when to escalate an issue.

• Strong attention to detail and confidence using document, spreadsheet and case-management systems.

What you’ll get from us:

• Competitive salary and holiday allowance

• A pension contribution

• An exclusive staff discount

• 24/7 healthcare appointment support

• Flexible hybrid working - 3 days in office and 2 days working from home.

• External private employee wellbeing support

• Access to Perkbox

• Team Recognition scheme