In-House Patent Attorney

Sacco Mann; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an In-House Patent Attorney to join their dynamic team in the North West. This exciting role offers the chance to engage in varied work, providing strategic IP protection and managing a busy patent portfolio. You will collaborate with R&D and legal professionals, ensuring the company's innovations are well-protected. With a hybrid working model and a supportive team environment, this position promises growth and development opportunities for the right candidate. If you are a motivated Patent Attorney looking for a challenging and rewarding role, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Healthy bonus scheme

Innovative work environment

Clear progression opportunities

Friendly team atmosphere

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates are European qualified Patent Attorneys with in-house experience.
• Strong communication and time management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Offer commercial and strategic IP protection and manage a busy patent portfolio.
• Work closely with R&D and legal teams, handling FTO matters and patent filings.

Skills

Patent Law

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Time Management

Initiative

Education

European Qualified Patent Attorney

Dual Qualified Patent Attorney

Job description

Sacco Mann are thrilled to be partnering again with our long-standing industry client who are recruiting an In-House Patent Attorney to join their North West outfit.

The Role

You will join the existing team of in-house Patent Attorneys stepping into a varied role from day 1. As an in-house Patent Attorney you will offer commercial and strategic IP protection to the business. You will be responsible for invention harvesting and capture, working closely with Research & Development groups and other Legal professionals across the company. You will manage the busy portfolio, handle FTO matters, file, prosecute and oppose patents liaising with external counsel on a regular basis.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary package based on experience (we cannot disclose this figure online but are happy to discuss further with you on a call) and a healthy bonus scheme regularly paying out as a percentage
• Innovative and interesting work guaranteeing no two days to be the same
• Clear cut progression and opportunity to learn and develop working alongside a friendly and motivational team of impressive Attorneys
• Hybrid working (50% on site)

About you

The ideal candidate will be a recently European qualified and/or dual qualified Patent Attorney based within a commutable distance to Liverpool, ideally with hands on experience working in-house.

This is not a fully remote role and so you must be able to work on site in Liverpool 50% of your time.

Patent Attorneys with a background in Electronics are of particular interest however there is genuine flexibility on technical background for the right candidate so those with Chemistry, Engineering and/or Life Sciences backgrounds seeking a move in-house - please do apply.

You will be comfortable using your initiative whilst also being a strong team player. You will work closely with a Senior Attorney and the wider IP group based in alternative offices and so having strong communication skills, both written and verbally, is a must! This is a busy role with a high level of work, which is often needed to be completed within tight timescales. Those who enjoy working in a fast-paced, commercial environment with good time management skills - we want to hear from you!

For more information on this In-house Patent Attorney position and how to apply, please contact Clare Humphris on: 0113 46 77 112 or email: [e-mail]