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Lee & Thompson is a multi-discipline law firm with a stellar reputation for representing the creative industries. The Brand Protection team is expanding and is looking for an enthusiastic IP Administrator to assist our IP Paralegal in delivering high quality administrative support.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate for this new role will have experience working as an administrator within an IP firm or Corporate IP team.  Experience using trade mark and design system WebTMS, or similar, would be an advantage.  However, more important than direct IP administration experience, is that the candidate has an enthusiastic, proactive approach, strong attention to detail, and an interest in brand protection within the creative industries.  Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to learn new skills and to develop their IP knowledge within a collaborative and high performing team.

It is our aim to deliver the best solutions for our clients, and so we are looking for an individual who is committed to delivering high quality work and keen to contribute their ideas.  In return, we will support you in learning new skills and developing your IP knowledge.

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Why join Lee & Thompson?

It is an exciting time to join the firm and to be part of our talented team working with an enviable client list.  We truly believe that Lee and Thompson is a special place to work, with an incredible team of passionate and talented individuals who enjoy working collaboratively in teams within our creative and inclusive environment.

We work hard to ensure that our wellbeing, inclusion and belonging strategies are a business priority, and are committed to recruiting the very best talent from a diverse pool.  We welcome discussions from candidates about reasonable adjustments and flexibility within our hybrid working environment to accommodate caring responsibilities or for other reasons.

Please apply by email with your cv and a covering letter to the People and Talent Team at recruitment@leeandthompson.com.

Additional Opportunities

Want to know more about applying for a training contract, vacation scheme, our paralegal opportunities or our work experience policy?
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We recruit trainees from our Vacation Scheme. Participants take part in the vacation scheme with the potential of joining one of our teams initially as a Paralegal and commencing our Training Programme in March or September 2026.

Our Trainees will prepare for the SQE exams alongside working at the firm. In the first-year trainees will remain in the department in which they were a paralegal while studying for SQE1. You would be completing a part-time 40week preparation training course with our preferred provider, The College of Legal Practice.

After completing SQE1 in your first year, trainees will complete 3 seats of 6 months each in other departments while studying for the SQE2 exam, again through 40 weeks of preparation training with the College.

Trainees will work 4 days and have one study day each week whilst they are studying for the SQE exams over a two-year period. They will also receive coaching and support to develop a work-based portfolio for their Qualifying Work Experience.

We have seats in Film/TV, Music, Corporate, Commercial, Litigation and Employment. Trainees usually complete a seat in Litigation or Employment, Corporate or Commercial and either Film/TV or Music depending on which department they were in when they completed their first year as a trainee.

The SQE training and exams will be fully funded through The College of Legal Practice.

The College of Legal Practice is an accredited postgraduate law school based in the UK, specialising in the SQE. Their flexible online learning will ensure that trainees can study alongside their work, and receive an excellent level of supervision and coaching from their experienced team.

Applications for our Summer 2025 Vacation Scheme are now closed.

 

Because we want to ensure that our Vacation Scheme is as inclusive and rewarding as possible, we do not currently offer alternative forms of work experience at Lee & Thompson.

About Us

Since 1983, our lawyers have represented the interests of talented individuals and innovative businesses across the media, technology and creative industries. Whatever the issue, we are inventive, pragmatic, connected, great to work with and you can be assured that we know your industry as well as you do.

Our Values & Culture

We believe that Lee & Thompson is a truly special and welcoming place to work and at the very heart of the business are our exceptional people.