This job is with CMS, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. We are recruiting for a Junior Patent Paralegal in Sheffield, dedicated to supporting our patent prosecution team. Candidates with no previous patent experience and who are aspiring to become patent paralegals will be considered. About us CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800 lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in. We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by emerging technologies such as generative AI and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive. About the role Candidates should possess an eagerness to learn, a scrupulous sense of attention to detail, strong communication skills, the ability to work efficiently under pressure in a dynamic environment, willingness to go the extra mile where work dictates and the ability to work and interact well within a busy team environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to develop their career and skill set within patent prosecution as our paralegals are given high levels of autonomy and responsibility. About you We are recruiting for a junior patent paralegal role to be trained by and assist two senior patent paralegals in our Sheffield office. Candidates with no previous patent experience and who are aspiring to become patent paralegals will be considered. At CMS we pride ourselves on providing industry leading training, guidance, support and variety of workload to ensure our paralegals are in the best possible environment to learn and develop. The aim for all of our patent paralegal team is to become full service, with technical knowledge extended across the whole range of patent prosecution. We operate a busy, dynamic, workload model, based on case-loading and teamwork. Our senior patent paralegals have huge opportunities to tackle a wide range of tasks across all of our clients from European, PCT and United Kingdom applications to foreign patents, assignments and helping to design client processes. Both teamwork and communication are a huge part of making our working model efficient and high performing. We also operate and encourage a feedback model meaning that paralegal feedback will be reviewed, and where we see value, will be implemented into our process refinements. The successful candidate can therefore look forward to really being a part of shaping how we operate in the future. We believe that the team's ideas and feedback are fundamental to us continually moving forward in the best way possible. What's in it for you? We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include: Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually) Flexible, hybrid working policy Generous bonus scheme Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service) Holiday exchange scheme Private medical insurance Enhanced parental leave Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website. Equal opportunities At CMS, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and the heart of our organisation. As a firm we recognise, celebrate, and embrace the diverse talent our society has to offer because we know that to solve big problems, we need the best and brightest minds available to us. In support of this goal, we commit to actively breaking down barriers which stand in the way of those from diverse backgrounds and play our part in levelling the playing field. As a Future Facing Firm, we strongly believe that a career in law should be open to people from all walks of life, because not only does diversity of thought and experience make our firm a stronger and more sustainable business, but it also makes it a more rewarding place to work. When recruiting, we prioritise attracting talented people and we actively promote a flexible working environment which enables all our team members to thrive. If you see a role you are interested in, but don't feel you meet 100% of the criteria we encourage you to still consider making an application. We also welcome applications from those who may be looking to return to the workforce after a career break. We are proud to say our leadership in creating an inclusive working culture has been celebrated and recognised externally, including being listed for a number of years in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women and the Social Mobility Index. We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, and we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, whether visible or invisible. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and in every element of the employee life cycle. If you require assistance, or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements or adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please contact Becky Lowe at TalentAcquisitioncms-cmno.com who will be happy to support you. Ready to apply? Here are the next steps. We look forward to receiving your application online via the CMS careers site. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted. LI-TBC Salary : Negotiable