Katie Smith
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We are a very talented and friendly firm that is continuing to grow and prosper, and I think we have an exciting future ahead of us. Everyone here is valued and each and every one of us has a part to play in the firm. We are very passionate and proud of what we do.
Katie Smith
Patent Secretary
 
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My first ever job was a checkout assistant at a supermarket.
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I first started out as an administration assistant for a firm of solicitors in the hope that it would lead to a secretary role and 13 years later here I am! I have naturally found a job that suits me, and it is something that I enjoy. I get a lot of satisfaction out of keeping someone else organised.
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I joined Potter Clarkson in May 2015. I have worked in intellectual property before at a previous firm of solicitors so when this job became available it really appealed to me.
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The secretaries have a very important role to play here at Potter Clarkson and work closely alongside the attorneys. You need to have strong organisational skills and the ability to use your own initiative.
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It is hard to narrow a typical day down, as every day is so different and each day sets new challenges. I am still learning something new every day, especially now that we are moving forward with the times and becoming a paperless office!
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I have been very fortunate to have received extensive in-house secretarial training and other opportunities such as taking the patent administration course in London, gaining a touch-typing qualification, and will be visiting our office in Stockholm in the near future.
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We are a very talented and friendly firm that is continuing to grow and prosper, and I think we have an exciting future ahead of us. Everyone here is valued and each and every one of us has a part to play in the firm. We are very passionate and proud of what we do.