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In House Patent Attorney

Employer
Lipson Lloyd Jones
Location
England, Hampshire
Salary
£Market plus excellent benefits
Closing date
23 Aug 2017
Reference
64963

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Practice area
Intellectual property
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years+
Position
Other
Sector
In-house

Job Details

THE COMPANY

A major engineering and technology company.

THE ROLES

The company is looking to hire two Patent Attorneys, one with 3-4 years' experience and another with 6-8 whose roles will be to manage its diverse IP portfolio and to protect new IP created by the business.

Part of the business model is the creation, protection and exploitation of intellectual property in its areas of technical expertise.

The roles will involve:

Managing prosecution of patent families in various territories, and supporting the strategy for the creation, protection and exploitation of its intellectual property.

Working with physics, mechanical and electro-mechanical technologies, and occasionally software/computer-implemented technologies.

The ability to identify and evaluate potentially patentable innovations; and to recognise and help manage internal and external drivers of technology transfer, in order to contribute to the improvement of both the profitability and the cost effectiveness of the company's IP portfolio.

Sound judgment and the ability to manage busy workloads in order to meet deadlines and business needs.

An ability to understand, and work effectively, in a complex organisation, efficiently managing multiple work streams and competing priorities.

ABOUT YOU

A qualified UK and/or European patent attorney; or a near-qualified UK and/or European attorney, with a physics background.

Experience and a strong technical background in areas which include mechanical, electro-mechanical and physics technologies. Experience in software/computer-implemented technologies will also be valuable.

Demonstrable ability in drafting and prosecuting patents and other forms of intellectual property in the technology areas outlined above.

Experience of managing the registration and protection of trademarks is also desirable.

A team player, with strong communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills.

Good influencing and negotiating skills.

Training and mentoring skills are both highly desirable.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.

Company

Lipson Lloyd-Jones (LLJ) was established in 1987. We provide comprehensive, nationwide coverage of the legal recruitment marketplace from our offices in the City of London and Manchester city centre. Combining extensive experience with state of the art methodology and personal attention, our service is tailored to meet the precise needs of clients and candidates alike.

Private Practice:

Our client base is vast, encompassing the Magic Circle, major provincial firms, countless small, medium and niche practices in London and nationwide, as well as a large portfolio of practices across the globe. Our instructions cover every legal discipline at every level.

In House:

We act on behalf of key national and multi-national players within the banking, financial services, industrial, manufacturing, construction & engineering, commercial, technology, telecoms and regulatory sectors, handling vacancies at all levels.

Professional Suport:

Our Professional Support Department, established in 1999, is dedicated to sourcing and placing lawyers within this specialist area of recruitment. Uniquely, we have two senior consultants concentrating solely on PSL placements. Their expertise, allied to regular, targeted advertising, has enabled us to develop an extensive database of exceptional candidates.

An Individual Service:

Our consultants have accumulated unrivalled experience within this most intricate and specialised of market places. Their combination of insight, professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm ensures that our clients and candidates have the edge throughout the recruitment process.

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