About J A Kemp
J A Kemp LLP is a leading UK and European firm of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. With approximately 240 people, J A Kemp is one of the leading professional firms in the UK specialising in intellectual property (IP). The main office is in London, with other offices in Oxford, Cambridge and Paris.
The firm is a limited liability partnership. The structure and culture of the firm reflect its partnership ethos, with a strong emphasis on both teamwork and individual initiative.
As an employer, J A Kemp offers:
The advantages of working in a firm that is a market leader in the IP profession: the firm is renowned globally for its stability, reputation, client base, technical expertise and knowledge of IP law and practice.
- The benefits of a caring and responsible employer: a good work-life balance combined with excellent salary prospects, flexible working, generous benefits and a commitment to caring for the environment.
- A supportive, open and friendly partnership culture.
To find out more about the firm, visit www.jakemp.com
Key benefits for J A Kemp
This role will:
- Enhance performance evaluation via the creation of tailored datasets, dashboard and data analytics that enable more informed resource allocation and continuous strategic and operational improvements.
- Strengthen client relationship management (CRM) using analytics and tools that reduce time spent on searching for resources and improve overall productivity.
- Enrich strategic decision-making capability by gathering and processing data about Intellectual Property (IP) legal markets and related fields, ensuring the firm maintains its competitive market position.
Purpose of the role
The role holder will work closely with the Head of Strategic Intelligence to gather and process information and gain expertise about the business.
The role provides support for building and protecting the firm’s data assets.
The role focuses on developing datasets and providing information that can be used as performance indicators at firm and market level as well as providing support for the development of client relationships.
The role shall consolidate and build on best practices in managing IP and business intelligence (BI).
Responsibilities
Firm performance
- Enhance decision-making capability by ensuring accurate and high-quality data is readily available to support insights that drive the firm’s performance.
- Strengthen data integrity by collaborating with the technology team on issue resolution strategies and safeguarding the reliability of the firm’s performance data.
- Champion quality assurance by testing and validating data-driven changes, ensuring user acceptance testing makes a positive contribution to the firm’s performance metrics.
- Enable strategic insights by providing support in the analysis and interpretation of information requirements to continually improve business administration.
- Create compelling visualizations and analytics using Microsoft (MS) and other appropriate reporting software that communicate the value and impact of performance data for informed decision-making.
Client performance
- Contribute to client success by modelling and interpreting client data, identifying and leveraging opportunities for strengthening client relationships.
- Develop visual tools and analytics demonstrating the firm’s impact on client success, further enhancing client relationships and growth.
Market performance
- Stimulate market expansion by identifying high-potential companies in key markets of interest, levering IP intelligence and other resources to support the firm’s growth strategies.
- Generate business growth by collaborating with the Business Development (BD) teams to analyse and develop prospect pipelines and client workstreams, directing and contributing to market expansion efforts.
- Lead market intelligence initiatives using specialized subscriptions to continuously monitor and assess key prospect and client activity, ensuring the firm remains competitive and well-informed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION (Skills / Experience / QUALIFICATION)
Skills
1. Data Analysis:
- Proficiency in data querying, statistical analysis, and data modelling.
- Ability to interpret and visualize data to provide actionable insights.
2. Technical Proficiency:
- Expertise in BI tools especially Power BI.
- Strong SQL skills for database querying.
- Familiarity with ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes
- Understanding of database management systems (DBMS) such as MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and NoSQL databases.
3. Business Analysis:
- Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver relevant insights.
- Ability to capture and synthesise relevant business information from IP and non-IP sources.
5. Problem-Solving:
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to troubleshoot data issues and find efficient solutions.
6. Communication:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present findings and recommendations clearly.
- Ability to create detailed documentation and user guides.
Experience
1. Professional Experience:
Experience in a BI role or a related field such as data analysis, data science, or data engineering.
2. Industry Experience:
Experience in leading or being part of BI projects, from requirement gathering to implementation and post-implementation support.
4. Collaboration:
Experience working closely with cross-functional teams including IT, finance, marketing, and operations.
Qualifications
1. Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
2. Continuous Learning:
Commitment to ongoing education and staying updated with the latest BI tools and technologies through courses, workshops, and seminars.
Team Working
All staff should work towards developing positive working relationships with their colleagues and be prepared to help out whenever necessary. Be willing to adapt to change and be pro-active in offering suggestions/solutions to problems and/or queries. All staff are required to maintain a professional image at all times.
Please note where necessary appropriate training will be given.
Benefits
- 20 days annual holiday (with an additional day in December or January at Partners’ discretion).
- Flex scheme allowing for an additional 8 days’ leave per year (1 day per month). You will need to accrue 7 hours flex time in advance for each flex day
- Flexible working around core/shift hours including up to 40% remote working (subject to business needs)
- Group Income Protection (after three months’ probation)
- Life assurance scheme (4 x annual salary)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Pension scheme (with contributions up to 5% of salary matched by the firm)
- Travel and personal accident insurance for business and pleasure
- Performance related bonus scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual season ticket loan (after three months)
- Staff Introduction Bonus
- Long Term Service Award scheme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity package (after 1 year)
- Annual social events including; Christmas party, summer party and quiz night
- Employee Assistance Programme covering wellbeing benefits.
- Open plan London office which includes; a large café area and rooftop garden, high spec coffee machines, toast served at breakfast time and bike storage with showers and a towel service.
J A Kemp LLP is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.