Patent Attorney EPA CPA

BT Group; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a qualified Patent Attorney to manage its patent portfolio and influence its global patent strategy. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with patent prosecution and commercialisation within a dynamic team. A competitive salary package and a range of benefits including a 15% annual bonus, car allowance, and private healthcare are offered. The role supports a flexible working environment and promotes diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Annual on-target bonus 15%

Car allowance worth £5500

Private healthcare for family

BT Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Colleague discounts on BT services

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in patent drafting and prosecution, preferably with computer-implemented inventions.
• Ability to understand technical work in cybersecurity, machine learning, and quantum technologies.

Responsibilities

• Prosecute and maintain BT's patent portfolio efficiently.
• Influence and advise on BT's patent strategy and IP-related issues.

Skills

Qualified European Patent Attorney

Rights of Representation before UK authorities

Patent drafting and prosecution experience

Understanding of cybersecurity and machine learning

Education

UK Chartered Patent Attorney

Tools

Legal software

Job description

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• Working closely with BT’s world-class researchers, developers, engineers, and commercialisation specialists to identify inventions, determine suitability for patent protection, and draft patent applications
• Taking responsibility for prosecuting and maintaining a portion of BT’s patent portfolio in a timely, cost-effective, and commercially strategic manner
• Influencing BT's patent strategy and procedures for obtaining, maintaining, and commercialising its global patent portfolio
• Contributing to knowledge sharing and peer review activities for continuous development of excellence across our close-knit Patents Team
• Supporting IP commercialisation, due diligence, negotiations, and disputes
• Advising BT colleagues on IP-related issues impacting business decisions
• Raising awareness of the commercial impact of IP within BT

Skills and Experiences

• Qualified European Patent Attorney and UK Chartered Patent Attorney
• Rights of Representation before the UK, European, and Unified Patent Court authorities
• Extensive patent drafting and prosecution experience, preferably including computer-implemented inventions, and/or quantum technologies
• Ability to understand the work of BT's research, development, engineering, and technical teams, e.g. in areas such as cybersecurity, machine learning, quantum key distribution, and optical networks
• Preferably, experience in one or more of: litigation, post-grant legal procedures, IP due diligence, and negotiations
• Annual on-target bonus 15% (personal and company multipliers can be overachieved)
• Car allowance - worth £5500 a year (can be taken as cash)
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally. We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses. We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive. As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society.

What you’ll be doing

Working closely with BT’s world-class researchers, developers, engineers, and commercialisation specialists to identify inventions, determine suitability for patent protection, and draft patent applications

Taking responsibility for prosecuting and maintaining a portion of BT’s patent portfolio in a timely, cost-effective, and commercially strategic manner

Influencing BT's patent strategy and procedures for obtaining, maintaining, and commercialising its global patent portfolio

Contributing to knowledge sharing and peer review activities for continuous development of excellence across our close-knit Patents Team

Supporting IP commercialisation, due diligence, negotiations, and disputes

Advising BT colleagues on IP-related issues impacting business decisions

Raising awareness of the commercial impact of IP within BT

Skills and Experiences

Qualified European Patent Attorney and UK Chartered Patent Attorney

Rights of Representation before the UK, European, and Unified Patent Court authorities

Extensive patent drafting and prosecution experience, preferably including computer-implemented inventions, and/or quantum technologies

Ability to understand the work of BT's research, development, engineering, and technical teams, e.g. in areas such as cybersecurity, machine learning, quantum key distribution, and optical networks

Preferably, experience in one or more of: litigation, post-grant legal procedures, IP due diligence, and negotiations

Benefits

Annual on-target bonus 15% (personal and company multipliers can be overachieved)

Car allowance - worth £5500 a year (can be taken as cash)

Private healthcare for you and your family

BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%

Life Assurance

Direct share scheme

Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages

50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans

My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers

Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership

Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave

25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option

Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community

Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.

With over 175 years of heritage, BT is now the flagship business brand of BT Group. We’ve brought together our best people and capabilities into a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers internationally. We’re a global leader for secure connectivity and collaboration platforms for businesses of all shapes and sizes, from big household names and government departments, right through to sole traders and new start-ups. But it’s not just the technology that matters, it’s what it can do to help them build stronger, smarter, more secure businesses. We value diversity and inclusion and believe in making a positive impact. We connect for good by championing digital inclusion and equipping people, businesses, and communities with digital skills to thrive. As a member of our team, you will be part of an organisation that celebrates difference, fosters innovation and provides you with opportunities to be your best. With millions of businesses relying on us daily, joining BT means you can be part of a diverse and multi-skilled team that makes a significant impact to society. A FEW POINTS TO NOTE: Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch. We will also offer reasonable adjustments for the selection process if required, so please do not hesitate to inform us. DON'T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT? Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway - you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.