Patent Attorney

Airbus S.A.S.; West of England; Presencial; GBP 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Profit sharing

Pension

Share options

Car leasing

Onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free tech scheme

Descripción de la vacante

Airbus Operations Limited in Bristol seeks a fully qualified Patent Attorney to advise inventors on patentability and to manage patent portfolios across multiple technologies. You will draft, file and prosecute patents and coordinate with external counsel to secure timely protection.

The role requires UK Chartered Patent Attorney or European Patent Attorney status, with strong IP experience. The company offers a comprehensive rewards package, flexible working options, and opportunities for

Formación

• Proven IP experience and patent-related advisory能力.
• Ability to manage multiple patent portfolios across technologies.
• Experience coordinating with external patent counsel.

Responsabilidades

• Provide advice to inventors on patentability and prosecution of patent portfolios.
• Manage external patent counsel to ensure on-time delivery, quality and cost.
• Advise on freedom-to-operate risks and pre-dispute work.
• Adapt portfolio content to strategic commercial goals and geographic scope.

Conocimientos

Patent law

IP portfolio management

Legal advisory

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Patent Attorney

Date: 2026-10-17

Location: Bristol, Bristol, GB, BS1 5

Application Deadline: 2026-11-17 at 10:00:49.58

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional

WORK LOCATION: Filton (80% of your working week must be office based)

What's in it for you

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

Company Values & Purpose

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

How You Will Contribute to the Team

Provide advice to inventors on patentability, cross-examination of inventors, drafting, filing and prosecution of patent responsibility for one or more technology portfolio segments and be capable of autonomously adapting the content of the portfolio to the technical and commercial strategy of the company including prioritisation of inventions and geographical extent of patent protection in view of the competitive and commercial landscape.

Advise on freedom to operate risks and pre-dispute work. Management of external patent counsel to deliver on time, quality and cost.

About You

A fully qualified and registered UK Chartered Patent Attorney and/or a fully qualified and registered European Patent Attorney.

Proven experience of providing advice in the field of Intellectual Property (IP).

How We Can Support You

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process — you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include accessible facilities, auxiliary aids, room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

This job requires an awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the company's success, reputation, and sustainable growth.

Company Details

• Company: Airbus Operations Limited
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Experience Level: Professional
• Job Family: Legal

By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to Airbus.

We support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Additional Information

• Location: Bristol Area
• Type: Full time