CME Group is looking for a qualified or part-qualified European and/or UK patent attorney to become a key player in the IP legal group, collaborating closely with our innovative IP team, technology experts, and external counsel. In this role, you will work at the intersection of tech and finance. You will be part of a fast-paced business with the opportunity to collaborate, innovate, and provide strategic advice. The IP legal group supports many of the company's most innovative initiatives, including new products and services, research and development, and external partnerships and collaborations. In this role, you will: Manage all aspects of patent prosecution, including processing invention disclosures and determining an appropriate IP protection strategy. Oversee all aspects of patent prosecution by outside counsel, including quality of work, level of service, adherence to policies, policy exception requests, and syncing on current events and prosecution trends. Manage the strategy, volume, and quality of invention disclosures generated via mining sessions, directed inventing, inventor education, incentives, and objectives. Conduct patent training sessions for engineers in various technology areas Advise and update management on patent program strategy, initiatives, and goals Analyze the CME Group patent portfolio to advise business teams and make maintenance and annuity fee decisions Conduct landscape studies to support discovery and early-stage R&D projects. Conduct due diligence reviews of IP-related documents in acquisition and investment transactions to identify and understand IP risks in proposed transactions, and participate in periodic project discussions with key stakeholders and other legal counterparts to track due diligence findings. Support patent assertions by or against CME Group, including challenging or defending patents in IPR, opposition, interference or other proceedings Counsel on evolving developments in global IP law, recommending policy/process changes as needed Minimum Requirements: Qualified or pre-qualified European or UK Patent Attorney or equivalent work experience 3 years relevant experience in all aspects of patent prosecution practice, with significant experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications Degree in an engineering field or Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics from an accredited university or college, or significant professional experience with software. An ideal candidate also has: In-house legal experience. Experience with open source software, design patents, trademark practice, UDRP actions and online brand enforcement, patent freedom to operate studies, IP litigation, IP licensing, and IP support for commercial transactions. An understanding of financial markets and derivatives is preferred but not required. Company Benefits: Bonus Programme Equity Programme Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Private Medical and Dental coverage Mental Health Benefit Programme Group Pension Plan Income Protection Life Assurance Cycle To Work EV Car Benefit Scheme Gym Membership Family Leave Education Assistance - MBA/Advanced Degree/Bachelor Degree Ongoing Employee Development Training/Certification Hybrid Working CME Group : Where Futures are Made CME Group is the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace. But who we are goes deeper than that. Here, you can impact markets worldwide. Transform industries. And build a career by shaping tomorrow. We invest in your success and you own it - all while working alongside a team of leading experts who inspire you in ways big and small. Problem solvers, difference makers, trailblazers. Those are our people. And we're looking for more. At CME Group, we embrace our employees' diverse experiences, cultures and skills, and work to ensure that everyone's perspectives are acknowledged and valued. As an equal opportunity employer, we recognize the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and consider all potential employees without regard to any protected characteristic. Important Notice: Recruitment fraud is on the rise, with scammers using misleading promises of job offers and interviews to solicit money and personal information from job seekers. CME Group adheres to established procedures designed to maintain trust, confidence and security throughout our recruitment process. Learn more here. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.