London, UK – hybrid, 2-3 days/week in office
Salary: £80-95,000 DOE
Gresham Hunt are partnered with a specialist IP law firm who are seeking an experienced Patent Attorney for their London office.
Responsibilities:- Conduct patentability searches and analysis to assess the novelty and inventiveness of inventions.
- Draft patent applications in accordance with UK and European patent laws and regulations, ensuring accuracy and completeness of technical specifications and claims.
- Prosecute patent applications before the UKIPO and the EPO, including responding to office actions, attending hearings, and advocating for the granting of patents.
- Provide strategic advice to clients on patent portfolio management, including patent filing strategies, patent enforcement, and infringement analysis.
- Conduct freedom-to-operate searches and provide opinions on patent validity and infringement issues.
- Assist clients in licensing negotiations and drafting patent licensing agreements.
- Conduct intellectual property due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and technology transactions.
- Stay abreast of developments in patent law and practice, including changes in legislation and case law, and provide internal training and updates to colleagues.
- Collaborate with other members of the intellectual property team, including solicitors and trademark attorneys, to provide integrated legal solutions to clients.
- Represent clients in patent disputes, including infringement litigation and opposition proceedings before the UKIPO and the EPO, as necessary.
- 3-5 years experiences as UK or European Qualified Patent Attorney
- Education background in a relevant technical field, such as engineering, physics, chemistry, or biotechnology.
- Strong technical expertise and the ability to understand and analyse complex inventions across various technical disciplines.
- Proven experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications before the UKIPO and/or the EPO.
- Experience in patent litigation and/or opposition proceedings is desirable but not essential.
- Proficiency in using patent databases and other relevant software tools.
For a confidential conversation to discuss the role in more detail, please forward your CV to: tom.haussrer@greshamhunt.com