French Team IP Administrator / IP Paralegal

About the role

We are seeking a bilingual French Team IP Administrator / IP Paralegal to join our growing intellectual property practice. The role supports our French, UK and German teams, providing high‑quality administrative and paralegal services to clients worldwide while working from our Bristol office under a flexible hybrid model.

Key responsibilities

• Provide full secretarial support, drafting letters, emails and patent specifications.
• Manage personal and team inboxes, processing both electronic and hard‑copy correspondence.
• Maintain the computerised case management system daily, follow workflows, generate template‑based correspondence and liaise with Records, Accounts and the Renewals sister company.
• Prepare official forms for French, European and other‑country patent and design applications, use online filing portals, ensure fee payments and report accurately to clients.
• Organise and prioritise workload, maintaining a calm approach in a busy environment.
• Follow Withers & Rogers’ internal processes and client‑specific procedures.

Required profile

• Professional fluency in French (C2) and English (minimum B2).
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑border team.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to Paris as required.

Required skills

• Proficiency with a computerised case management system.
• Experience using online filing portals for patent and design applications.

What we offer

• Hybrid working flexibility.
• Opportunity to work with a leading European IP law firm.
• Exposure to international clients and multi‑jurisdictional projects.