Patent Attorney
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Job Description
Were seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Counsel (Patent Attorney In-House) to join our team hybridly based at our Hemel HQ & London Blackfriars sites where you will play a pivotal role in protecting and maximising the value of our intellectual property assets.
Duties include:
- Counsel and support R&D teams of the Smiths Detection and Smiths Interconnect divisions to protect companys intellectual property worldwide.
- Conduct comprehensive freedom to operate analyses to assess potential risks and opportunities for new product development.
- Support compliance with legal obligations concerning the use of Open Source Software (OSS).
- Monitor competitor intellectual property activity and market trends to inform patent strategy and identify potential licensing opportunities.
- Draft and prosecute patent applications to secure robust intellectual property protection in alignment with business objectives.
- Support compliance with legal obligations concerning the use of Open Source Software (OSS).
- Assist with Legal & Business Affairs department projects as required.
Qualifications :
- Qualified Patent Attorney with at least 2 years post qualification
- Experience in patent filing and prosecution freedom to operate and IP transactional work.
- Ability to work effectively under time and workload pressure.
Desirable but not essential:
- Degree in electrical and electronics engineering or similar.
- Experience supporting the growth of a digital business including Proof of Concept and SaaS subscription agreements and software licence agreements.
- Knowledge of Legal Tracker billing system and Ipendo IP Management System.
Additional Information :
Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.
Join us and work for a world-leader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.
Diversity & Inclusion:
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website ( believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
