Senior Formalities Lead – South East (Remote Working Available)

An established professional services organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Formalities Lead to oversee the delivery of high-quality IP formalities services. This role is responsible for ensuring patent and IP related administrative work is completed accurately, efficiently and in line with internal quality and regulatory standards.

The successful candidate will lead and develop a team of paralegals and team leaders, with responsibility for performance management, training, onboarding and day-to-day support, while fostering a collaborative and inclusive working culture and acting as an escalation point for complex operational matters – previous experience in a similar role is essential.

A key focus of the role is driving consistency and continuous improvement across processes. You will review and refine procedures to improve efficiency and service quality, ensure compliance with internal policies, and support the adoption of improved workflows.

You will also oversee IP case management and docketing systems, ensuring data accuracy, effective reporting and balanced workloads, while working closely with legal professionals and senior stakeholders to align operations with wider business objectives.

On offer is an attractive salary and benefits package with flexible working available. If you’re able to hit the ground running in this type of position, please apply NOW!