Hybrid IP Counsel for Clean Energy Tech

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Yarnton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Employee committees

Growing international company

Job summary

Oxford PV is seeking an IP Counsel to join its in-house IP team in Oxfordshire. The role focuses on supporting the commercialisation of the IP portfolio, drafting and prosecuting patents globally, and safeguarding trade secrets and confidential know-how.

You will work with the Head of IP and R&D teams, coordinating with external advisers on filings and portfolio management. Hybrid work is available, with a strong emphasis on IP strategy and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified European Patent Attorney with 2-3 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical background in materials science, chemistry, or physics.
• Demonstrable experience in patent drafting and prosecution, including international filing programmes.
• Good understanding of trade secret identification, protection and governance.

Responsibilities

• Support invention disclosures and assess protectable subject matter.
• Lead patent filing and prosecution across key jurisdictions.
• Support identification, documentation and governance of trade secrets and confidential know-how.
• Provide support on IP assertion, enforcement and defence matters.
• Support IP aspects of strategic commercial activity, including licensing and due diligence.
• Contribute to freedom-to-operate reviews and IP risk mitigation.
• Assist with trademark and registered design filings where relevant.
• Manage day-to-day administration of Oxford PV’s IP portfolio.
• Collaborate with R&D, engineering, legal, commercial and senior stakeholders.

Skills

European Patent Attorney

PQE 2-3 yrs

Materials science

Patent drafting

German language

Job description

Oxford PV is seeking an IP Counsel to join its in-house IP team in Oxfordshire. The role focuses on supporting the commercialisation of the IP portfolio, drafting and prosecuting patents globally, and safeguarding trade secrets and confidential know-how.

You will work with the Head of IP and R&D teams, coordinating with external advisers on filings and portfolio management. Hybrid work is available, with a strong emphasis on IP strategy and risk mitigation.