Senior Patent Formalities Specialist (AI Team) - Leeds

It's a great opportunity to bring your patent experience, contribute to improving processes, and play a part in shaping how we deliver our support. This is a hybrid working role working out of our Leeds office.

 

Responsibilities:

• All administrative tasks for drafting, filing, prosecution and grant or patent applications at the EPO, UK, WIPO and overseas, including preparing and filing necessary forms, updating and monitoring docketing system and checking necessary documents
• Communicate directly with clients/agents/patent offices
• Communicate with inventors regarding documents
• Assist with senior level admin (due diligence projects, client process management, workflow and process improvement and training)

 

Person Specification:

• Diligent and thorough
• Team player
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good working knowledge of patent procedure
• Attention to detail, including spotting incorrect / incomplete information
• Willingness to learn new skills

 

Qualifications:

CIPA Qualification preferred but not required if relevant experience gained.

 

Salary:

Competitive and dependent on experience.

 

Benefits:

25 days’ holiday increasing by a day each year after 3 years’ service to a maximum of 30 days pa, company pension scheme, income protection, hybrid working (2 days in the office each week), flexible start time and social, sporting and community events throughout the year.

 

If you are experienced in patent formalities and looking for the next step in your career, please send your CV with a covering email to Hannah Eccles (hannah.eccles@pagewhite.com).

 

Please note, we are not using agencies at this time.  No fee will be payable in the event of any introductions.