Intellectual Property Attorney - UKIFS Ltd.

TN United Kingdom; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious program is seeking an Intellectual Property Attorney to lead various IP matters and manage a diverse portfolio. As a key player, you will advise technical teams, protect innovations, and conduct risk analyses, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. This role offers the chance to work in a pioneering environment that strengthens the UK's leadership in the fusion industry. If you have a passion for innovation and a strong background in IP, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Employee benefits package

Qualifications

• Patent Attorney with PQE required for managing IP matters.
• Experience in advising clients and handling patent applications.

Responsibilities

• Advise on IP issues and manage relationships with technical teams.
• Conduct landscape searches and assess risks related to IP.

Skills

Patent Attorney UK/EU qualified

Client advising

Invention identification

IP portfolio management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Technical degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

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Intellectual Property Attorney - UKIFS Ltd., Abingdon

Client: STEP

Location: Abingdon, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 9e1d8b4bcb39

Job Views: 3

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description

STEP is a bold and ambitious programme, developing pioneering new technologies to achieve its goals. We generate significant intellectual property to inspire and enable the fusion industry, strengthening the UK’s leadership.

As the programme advances and partners join, you will lead various IP matters related to one of the STEP technology streams.

Your responsibilities include identifying, protecting, and managing IP, performing landscape and risk analyses, and advising technical teams on IP issues.

Key Accountabilities

• Client Counselling: Advise technologists and engineers on IP, ensure decisions align with strategy, build relationships, and serve as the main contact for the technology stream.
• Identifying & Protecting Innovation: Support IP identification, advise on protection options, record IP, assess patentability, manage patent applications, and explore commercialization opportunities.
• Landscape & Risk Analysis: Conduct landscape searches, assess relevance, identify risks, and communicate strategies.
• IP Portfolio Management: Develop management processes, set KPIs, control budgets, and align IP portfolio with strategic goals.
• IP Training: Prepare and deliver training materials, respond to training requests, and manage the training register.

This list is not exhaustive, and additional tasks may be assigned.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Patent Attorney UK/EU qualified with PQE.
• Experience advising clients and managing IP matters.
• Invention identification, prior art review, patent drafting, and prosecution experience.
• IP portfolio management skills and stakeholder reporting.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and manage multiple projects.
• Strong relationship-building, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Technical degree in Science or Engineering.

Desirable:

• Industry experience managing IP.
• Risk assessment, freedom to operate, and landscape searching expertise.

Additional Information

See benefits at https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including women in STEM, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and neurodiverse individuals. We promote inclusion and diversity actively.

Note: Vacancies are usually open for 4 weeks but may close earlier if filled.

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