Hybrid European Patent Operations Specialist (12+ Mo)

Epiq Counsel; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid role

Bracknell onsite two days/week

Global pharmaceutical client

Job summary

Epiq Counsel in Bracknell is seeking an European Patent Operations Specialist to support a sophisticated international patent portfolio through the European lifecycle. You will collaborate with patent attorneys, external European law firms and the European Patent Office on high‑impact IP matters.

The role is a 12+ month secondment with hybrid work requiring two days per week onsite in Bracknell; the position offers long-term extension potential and exposure to complex EP filings and oppositions.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as EP patent paralegal or IP support.
• Experience with EP patent prosecution and EPC rules.
• Familiarity with US, PCT and national phase filings.
• Experience using IP docketing systems; Anaqua preferred.
• Experience working with European patent attorneys and law firms.
• Pharma/biotech patent portfolio experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and docket incoming European correspondence; capture deadlines.
• Monitor EPO deadlines across the EP lifecycle from prosecution to grant and opposition.
• Liaise with internal/external counsel to progress EP filings and actions.
• Prepare and file documents via EPO Online Filing 2.0 and MyEPO.
• Support oppositions and other EPO proceedings with procedural docs.
• Assist SPC/PTE tracking and lifecycle management where relevant.

Skills

EP patent prosecution support

IP docketing experience

Anaqua experience

Collaboration with patent attorneys

Education

CIPA qualification or EPAC Paralegal

Tools

Anaqua

Job description

Epiq Counsel in Bracknell is seeking an European Patent Operations Specialist to support a sophisticated international patent portfolio through the European lifecycle. You will collaborate with patent attorneys, external European law firms and the European Patent Office on high‑impact IP matters.

The role is a 12+ month secondment with hybrid work requiring two days per week onsite in Bracknell; the position offers long-term extension potential and exposure to complex EP filings and oppositions.