Legal Counsel/Patent Counsel

Dyson; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology enterprise in Chippenham seeks an experienced IP litigation solicitor or patent attorney to lead global patent disputes and collaborate on brand protection strategies. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of post-qualification experience in intellectual property and a solid grounding in patent litigation. This role offers extensive collaboration with international stakeholders and a chance to contribute significantly to IP strategy within a dynamic legal team.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus scheme

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Free on-site lunches

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience in intellectual property.
• Solid grounding in IP litigation, especially involving patents.
• Experience with multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage global IP dispute cases focusing on patent litigation.
• Collaborate with international partners to enforce Dyson's IP.
• Analyse competitor products for potential IP infringement.

Skills

IP enforcement

Patent litigation

Analytical skills

Strategic problem-solving

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor or patent attorney

Job description

About Us

Dyson is a global technology enterprise. We solve the problems others choose to ignore, with surprising new inventions that defy convention and simply work better. We’re growing fast and our ambition is huge – more categories, more locations and more people.

About The Team

This role forms part of the Product Litigation team, within the Global Litigation function of Dyson Legal.

Reporting to the Head of Product Litigation within the Product Litigation team; you will have responsibility for the following areas of Intellectual Property & Product Strategy activity:

• Global IP Enforcement and Litigation
• Global Brand Protection and Anti-Counterfeiting
• IP Licensing and Agreements

About The Role

Operational

• Lead and manage global IP dispute cases, with a particular focus on patent litigation—owning the direct conduct of cases as well as coordinating and overseeing strategy with external counsel on major, high‑profile matters.
• Play an active role in Dyson’s Centre of Excellence for Product Litigation, sharing insights and developing best practices for IP enforcement in a world‑leading technology environment.
• Analyse competitor products for potential IP infringement, partnering with technical experts to assess complex issues at the forefront of engineering and design.
• Collaborate with international partners to enforce Dyson's IP online and offline, strengthening brand protection and ensuring only genuine Dyson products reach customers worldwide.
• Drive anti‑counterfeiting investigations and enforcement, tackling the manufacture, distribution and sale of counterfeit products and forging proactive relationships with law enforcement agencies, customs, online marketplace operators and logistics companies.
• Act as a trusted IP advisor—providing clear, practical guidance across the business, supporting stakeholders to understand risks and shape robust strategies.
• Contribute to IP licensing activities, advising on and drafting IP agreements, and supporting commercial negotiations with insight into IP aspects.
• Deliver regular, impactful reports, presenting clear updates on disputes, brand protection efforts and anti‑counterfeiting initiatives.
• Report operational progress directly to the Head of Product Litigation, ensuring key issues, achievements and priorities are communicated with transparency.

Strategic

• Contribute to IP enforcement and brand protection strategies.
• Contribute to IP enforcement‑related strategic goals which align with and contribute to the Global Litigation function‑level strategies.

Ways of Working

• Deliver services efficiently and at a competitive cost.
• Ensure quality and consistency of service delivery, acting on stakeholder feedback where appropriate.
• Manage and prioritise resources and services in accordance with their strategic value to Dyson.
• Promote collaboration across Dyson Legal teams, Dyson and with external stakeholders.
• Adopt a “never be satisfied, never stand still, never stop innovating” mindset. Seek continual improvement to existing processes and practices.
• Contribute to a team culture of high performance, fairness, transparency and honesty.

About You

You will be a qualified solicitor or patent attorney with at least 3 years’ post‑qualification experience in intellectual property, comfortable working across both contentious and non‑contentious matters. You will have a solid grounding in IP litigation, ideally involving patents, and enjoy managing multi‑jurisdictional disputes often in collaboration with external counsel.

What Sets You Apart

• Practical and strategic expertise: experience advising on IP enforcement (ideally with patent and/or design experience), brand protection or anti‑counterfeiting, and confidence in navigating the IP aspects of commercial agreements (ideally in a tech/engineering context).
• Strong analytical and technical acumen: aptitude and interest in design, engineering or technology, enabling you to understand and challenge technical discussions and competitor activities.
• Innovative problem‑solver: naturally curious and motivated to seek out better ways of working, excited by the chance to innovate and challenge the status quo—proactively identifying risks and delivering practical, strategic solutions.
• Exceptional communicator and relationship builder: able to make complex concepts clear, building trust and credibility—whether reporting to stakeholders, advising senior leaders or working alongside business partners, investigators, and external counsel around the world.
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast‑moving environment: you bring drive, adaptability and a sense of urgency, managing competing priorities and ambiguity effectively with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative team player: you enjoy sharing knowledge, supporting others, and contributing to a high‑performing, fair, and transparent team culture.
• Commercial business partner: you see legal’s role as empowering the business to innovate and grow, balancing risk management with enabling strategic goals.
• In‑house experience or exposure is a plus, as is experience working in a global business environment.

Why This Role?

You’ll make a direct impact across global enforcement of the IP portfolio of one of the world's pioneering technology enterprises—contributing to Dyson’s high‑profile, purpose‑driven projects and playing a key part in shaping IP strategy as part of a celebrated, innovative legal team.

Benefits

Financial

• Performance‑related bonus scheme
• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Discounts on Dyson machines and retail discounts
• Free bus travel to and from campus (from Bristol, Bath, Chippenham, and Swindon)

Lifestyle

• 27 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Free on‑site lunches, fruit, and hot drinks
• Free on‑site sports centre, gym, hair salon, and lifestyle assistance (concierge)
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Ability to purchase additional holiday

Health

• Private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee assistance programme, digital GP, on‑site physio and GP, prescription service, fertility treatment support

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other dimension of diversity.