Junior IP Paralegal - Litigation

Title: Law Junior IP Paralegal

Location: London

Hours: 37.5

The Position

The focus of the role is to support the law team on core litigation/courts tasks and contractual document support. There is also some significant project work the business is undertaking for the UPC rollout which this role will play a part in working on. Our practice contains work across all types of IP (with focus on patents, trade marks and copyright), IT and data protection areas across a broad and diverse client base.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the law team with core litigation and court-related tasks across intellectual property matters
• Assist with the drafting, reviewing, and managing contractual documents
• Contribute to project work related to the UPC (Unified Patent Court) rollout
• Provide administrative and legal support across patent, trade mark, and copyright cases
• Collaborate closely with patent and trade mark attorneys across multiple European offices
• Help manage and organise case files, legal documentation, and deadlines
• Liaise with internal teams and external clients to ensure smooth delivery of legal services
• Support work involving IT law and data protection matters where required
• Maintain high standards of client service and responsiveness in all interactions
• Build strong working relationships and contribute to a collaborative, team-focused environment

About You

You will be passionate about IP and delivering exceptional service to clients and working in tandem with them to build their business. HGF is a “we” not “me” culture where a team focused approach and openness to support others will help you thrive, and the ability to build relationships both internally and externally will be central to how you operate.

The role will suit someone with some initial experience in a Paralegal or legal support role who is looking to forge a career within the IP field. It would be desirable if you had experience in a commercial or corporate client environment with a legal qualification up to LPC level.

About HGF:

HGF Limited is one of Europe’s largest intellectual property specialist firms offering a fully integrated IP solution, bringing over 200 Patent Attorneys, Trade Mark Attorneys and IP Solicitors together to provide a full-service IP solution.

With 25 offices across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, France, Switzerland & Austria, HGF’s Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys provide specialist technical and legal advice to blue chip organisations and small to medium businesses across the world. Many of our clients are household names and the work HGF does allows them to protect and exploit their inventions, new products and branding.

Why move to HGF?

• HGF takes a transparent and merit-based approach to your career development and you will have the opportunity to shape your long-term progression.
• We’re a firm with a focus on DEI (Diversity, Equality and Inclusion), with a staff led DEI Focus Group, affinity networks and a DEI Board sponsor
• As a business we have a dedicated Learning and Development team focused on career long development of your skills along with a digital learning platform covering a wide range of content
• Benefits including our award winning enhanced parental leave policy, 27 days holiday, bonus scheme and flexible working

HGF Values

People - People matter. We treat people fairly, with respect and compassion. We foster a friendly, inclusive and enjoyable culture for everyone to prosper in. We invest in our people and offer appropriate coaching and training to assist with development and learning. We promote a healthy work-life balance. Progression is based on merit.

Excellence – We strive to be the best. We pursue excellence in all our individual roles resulting in outstanding legal and technical advice for our clients. Our people are pragmatic, responsive and commercially minded. We do not presume but listen to understand so we can engage proactively and appropriately.

Teamwork – We stand together. We work with our clients to protect their interests, and with each other as a mutually supporting firm. We value, appreciate and listen to others, regardless of role, recognising each individual’s particular blend of talent, skill and experience. We are individually and jointly accountable and take responsibility for our actions and decisions.

Progressive – We innovate. We continually improve our services and processes through understanding, creativity, and investment. We evolve by taking opportunities and adopting new business procedures, unencumbered by historical structures or out-of-date attitudes. As a firm, we have an entrepreneurial spirit, and encourage new thinking in our people.