Jennifer Forson
London
Summary
I am looking for the opportunity to train as a Trademark Attorney to apply my analytical skills and attention to detail in a dynamic and rewarding career. I am particularly drawn to the complexities of trademark law and the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients, helping them protect and strengthen their brands.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Patent Paralegal
D Young and Co.
London
2024.01 - 2025.06
- Preparing and filing patent applications, ensuring compliance with EPO and UKIPO
- Manage and monitor EPO and UKIPO deadlines using specialist docketing systems to ensure timely submissions and responses, and reporting official communications to clients.
- Liaise with clients, attorneys, and foreign associates to provide updates and manage international filings and all deadlines.
- Working with the accounts team to prepare detailed billing statements before sending them to the client for processing.
Customer service representative
Metro Bank
London
2022.09 - 2024.01
- Set up business accounts for various customers, from sole traders to SMEs, ensuring compliance with banking regulations.
- Conducting due diligence before onboarding customers, assessing potential risk factors with international payments and sending them to the fraud and risk teams for review.
- Analysed several SME transaction patterns to detect fraudulent activities, successfully flagging £50K+ in potential risks over a year.
Education
GCSEs -
Chingford Foundation School
London 2012.09 - 2017.06
A-Levels -
Chingford Foundation School
London 2017.09 - 2019.07
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Nottingham
Nottingham 2019.09 - 2022.06
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Public speaking
- Organisation
- Resilience
- Time management
Affiliations
- Photography
- Reading
- Hiking
- Creating and writing music
- Travel
Languages
Twi
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Patent Paralegal
D Young and Co.
2024.01 - 2025.06
Customer service representative
Metro Bank
2022.09 - 2024.01
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Nottingham
2019.09 - 2022.06
A-Levels -
Chingford Foundation School
2017.09 - 2019.07
GCSEs -
Chingford Foundation School
2012.09 - 2017.06