Patent Attorney - Scientific R & D

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

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Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.