Patent Attorney - Scientific R&D
UK – Remote
£120,000 - £125,000
Permanent Role
Role Overview:
Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are presently representing a developer and manufacturer of revolutionary components and solutions for the world of optics. Our client are currently looking for an experienced Patent Attorney to join their team and to make a significant contribution to the future of optical technology.
Key Accountabilities:
* Being the company’s point of contact for all IP-related questions
* Support inventors to draft invention disclosures
* Draft patent applications and/or outsource patent application drafting to outside counsel
* Prosecution of patent applications with outside counsel
* Communicate between Inventors/Management/Outside counsel
* Draft opinions for search reports/office actions
* Draft third-party opinions
* Perform prior art search/FTO search
* Maintenance and development of internal IP database
* Continuous development and execution of an efficient IP strategy
* Surveillance and Management of IP -cost and -budget
* Optimize patent portfolio in view of product landscape
* Manage surveillance of the patent landscape (IP alerts)
* In cooperation with internal and external stakeholders support and execute IP litigation cases
* Support IP licensing negotiations
About You:
* Degree in engineering science (electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering, physics) or related fields (preferably MSc/PhD),
* Diploma as patent attorney
* An understanding of technological matters, in particular mechanics and optics would be desirable but not essential
* Professional and profund understanding and experience in international patent law
* Strong communication skills in English, German preferred
* Ability to adapt to rapidly evolving tasks, to withstand pressure and high expectations
* Ability to work independently
* Structured and organized personality, with confident appearance