Telecom and Patent Consultant

Our Network team are looking to add an exceptional Telecom & Patent Engineer to their growing team!

PAs Networks capability includes an Intellectual Property team which provides independent advice helping organisations to nurture and grow their businesses through the identification and making the most of their strategic intellectual property assets. Our team of telecom and patent technical experts is a highly valued and respected part of PAs Innovation division.

As technology becomes increasingly complex and multidisciplinary our clients need expertise to help them navigate increasingly challenging patent landscapes. 

As a telecom and patent Consultant you would be using your robust technical knowledge coupled with a strong analytical and reporting skills to:

• Evaluate patents and their applicability to telecom standards;
• Assist in the scoping and preparation of patent transparency reports in various areas of telecommunications;
• Conduct patent landscape analyses and inform on potential risks and opportunities;
• Review intellectual property portfolios and identify portfolio commercialisation and optimization opportunities;
• Capture and record strategic intellectual property assets and devise asset-specific valuation and protection strategies; and
• Provide technical litigation support in conjunction with external legal specialists.

This role offers fantastic breadth and learning opportunities giving the incumbent the opportunity to work with senior consultants across a diverse range of industry sectors.

Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office or on client site a minimum of 2 days per week. However the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment including up to 5 days per week on a client site.

Qualifications :

• Familiarity with telecom technologies including 3GPP Technical Specifications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to collect synthesize and visualize large amounts of complex and diverse data and present data-driven insights with a compelling narrative.
• Familiarity with Python and its use for data analysis.
• Experience with or willingness to learn and excel in patent analysis and essentiality checks.
• Customer focus with a professional and confident communication style.
• A strong interest in how technology is commercialised and the innovation process in general.

Highly Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with different patent analytics tools and platforms (e.g. PatBase Patsnap Cipher etc).
• A general understanding of the finances behind technology development and commercialisation.
• Insights into international patent laws and mechanisms.

We know the skill-gap and somewhat need to tick every box can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates so please dont hesitate to apply wed love to hear from you.

Apply today by completing our online application

Please be aware that some of our UK roles at PA Consulting require a UK security clearance.

All PA people are required to undergo background checks and to achieve the Baseline Personnel Security Standard however some UK roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must have at least 5 years of continuous residency in the UK.

We therefore ask that you only apply if you meet the residency requirements (i.e. you are a British citizen or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years) as this is the prerequisite for a security clearance. If youre unsure about your eligibility we encourage you to review the UK Governments guidance on security vetting before applying.

Additional Information :

Life At PA encompasses our peoples experience at PA. Its about how we enrich peoples working lives by giving them access to unique people and growth opportunities and purpose led meaningful work. 

Our purpose guides how we work with our clients and our teams and support our communities to deliver insight and impact solving the worlds most complex challenges. Were focused on building a workplace that values human difference and diverse mindsets and a culture of inclusion and equality that unlocks the potential in our people so everyone can be their best self. 

Find out more about Life at PA here. 

We are dedicated to supporting the physical emotional social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits: 

• Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days 
• Generous company pension scheme 
• Opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives 
• Annual performance-based bonus 
• PA share ownership 
• Tax efficient benefits (cycle to work give as you earn) 

Were committed to advancing equality. We recruit retain reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age background disability genetic information parental or family status religion or belief race ethnicity nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity (or expression) political belief veteran status or any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time