Media help partners understand the changing advertising landscape. Specialising in audience measurement, consumer targeting and in-depth intelligence into paid, owned and earned media, their global coverage and local expertise enable better understanding of media audiences and their relationships with brands.

Kantar Media is a wholly owned but operationally independent part of the Kantar Group.

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Job Details

As people increasingly move across channels and platforms, Kantar Media’s data and audience measurement, targeting, analytics and advertising intelligence services unlock insights to inform powerful decision-making.

Working with panel and first-party data in over 80 countries, we have the world’s fastest growing cross-media measurement footprint, underpinned by versatility, scale, technology and expertise, to drive long-term business growth for our clients and partners.

Job Title: IP Paralegal

Location: London, Gray’s Inn Road

6 month fixed term contract/Permanent/Hybrid working

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Role Description       

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced IP Paralegal to join our growing Legal Team. In this role, you will provide proactive IP legal support, offering advice on IP matters and assisting with the management and protection of Kantar Media's assets. You will collaborate with business teams to ensure legal compliance, lead risk, and draft key IP documentation. If you’re passionate about IP law and want to make an impact, this is the role for you!
 

Key Responsibilities

Lead the IP Portfolio. Assist in overseeing and maintaining the company’s vast trademark, patent, and copyright portfolios, ensuring all filings, renewals, and deadlines are met across various jurisdictions.Prepare and File IP Applications. Support the preparation, filing, and prosecution of trademark applications with the EUIPO, UKIPO, USPTO and other global authorities.Conduct IP Research and Analysis. Perform comprehensive IP searches, including clearance, freedom-to-operate (FTO) and infringement assessments, providing insights and risk analyses to internal stakeholders.Draft and Review IP Documents. Draft and review a variety of legal documents, such as IP assignment agreements, confidentiality agreements, licensing contracts, and cease-and-desist letters.Collaborate with Internal Teams. Work closely with R&D, marketing, and product teams to provide proactive IP advice, ensuring IP protection strategies align with both business goals and the latest laws or regulations.Support IP Disputes and Litigation. Assist in handling internal records for rare instances of IP litigation or disputes, liaising with external counsel, and preparing relevant documentation, including evidence, witness statements, and legal filings.Monitor IP Assets. Regularly supervise the use and protection of the company’s IP assets, alerting the business to any potential infringements or unauthorized use.

Required

Relevant Experience. Previous experience in an IP paralegal role, preferably within an in-house legal team or a law firm specializing in IP law.Knowledge of IP Law. Solid understanding of IP laws, particularly in the areas of trademarks, patents, and copyright, as well as familiarity with UKIPO and EUIPO procedures and international IP systems.Strong Organizational Skills. Consistent record to run multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.Excellent Communication Skills. Ability to communicate effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders, including clients, external counsel, and regulatory bodies.Proficient in Legal Software and Tools. Experience using IP management software, legal databases, and Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with IP docketing systems is a plus.Proactive and Team-Oriented – Ability to take initiative, work independently, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, marketing, and product development.Strong Research Skills – Ability to conduct comprehensive searches (e.g., patent, trademark, and design databases) and provide concise, clear reports on findings.

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration.  We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients.  Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Privacy and Legal Statement

PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by Kantar Media. Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit www.kantar.com

Country

United Kingdom

Why join Kantar?

We pride ourselves on understanding people, and what makes us think and act the way we do.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.