IP Legal Administrator (Part Time)

NEW LEGAL OPPORTUNITY | PERMANENT PART-TIME INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ADMINISTRATOR ⚖️

Glasgow office-based training with remote working thereafter

£26,000-£30,000 salary (Pro-Rata), depending on relevant legal experience

Part-time hours: 9am-2pm or 9:30am-2:30pm

Potential opportunity to move into a full-time position in mid-2027

I'm currently recruiting for a fantastic opportunity with a specialist legal firm looking to appoint a Part-Time Intellectual Property Administrator. This is much more than a traditional administration role. It's a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team that is genuinely committed to investing in your development, offering ongoing training, professional qualifications and the chance to build a long-term career within the specialist field of Intellectual Property.

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What will the role involve?

• Providing administrative and secretarial support to directors and fee earners.
• Managing legal files, important deadlines and correspondence.
• Assisting with patent, trademark and design application filings.
• Preparing client letters, invoices, reports and other legal documentation.
• Liaising with clients, foreign agents, patent offices and suppliers.
• Supporting renewal reminders, diary management and general office coordination.

Who would be a good fit?

• Someone with previous legal administration or secretarial experience.
• Highly organised, accurate and attentive to detail.
• Confident managing competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proactive, personable and keen to learn.
• Interested in developing specialist legal knowledge and building a long-term career.

Previous IP administration experience is beneficial but not essential, as full training will be provided by the partners.

Why consider this opportunity?

• Flexible part-time hours to support work-life balance, childcare, school pickups and drop offs
• Remote working following an initial week of training in the Glasgow office.
• Potential to transition into a full-time role around mid-2027.
• Investment in professional development, including paralegal training.
• Support towards relevant CIPA/CITMA professional qualifications.
• Long-term guidance, training and development directly from the partners.
• A relaxed, modern working environment with genuine opportunities to progress.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to get their foot in the door of a specialist legal practice, develop valuable skills and work towards a longer-term Paralegal/Senior Legal Administrator career with the support of an experienced team.

If you are Interested, or know someone who might be a great fit? Get in touch for a confidential conversation at

alice.barr@search.co.uk or apply now via this advert, thank you!

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