Patent Attorney – Hybrid Work, IP Strategy & Prosecution

Airbus S.A.S.; Filton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing

On-site parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Shopping discounts

Flexible working

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

Airbus invites applications for a fully qualified UK Chartered Patent Attorney and/or European Patent Attorney to join its IP team in the UK. You will advise inventors on patentability, draft, file and prosecute patent applications, and help steer portfolio segments in line with the company's technology and commercial strategy.

You will manage external patent counsel, ensure timely delivery, and address freedom-to-operate risks and pre-dispute work.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified UK Chartered Patent Attorney and/or European Patent Attorney.
• Experience advising on IP across portfolios and geographies.
• Ability to manage external patent counsel with focus on timeliness, quality and cost.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to inventors on patentability and drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications.
• Take responsibility for technology portfolio segments and align content with strategy including prioritisation and geographical protection scope.
• Advise on freedom-to-operate risks and pre-dispute work.
• Manage external patent counsel to deliver on time, with high quality and controlled costs.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Drafting patent applications

IP strategy

Cross-examination of inventors

Education

Qualified UK Chartered Patent Attorney or European Patent Attorney

Job description

Airbus invites applications for a fully qualified UK Chartered Patent Attorney and/or European Patent Attorney to join its IP team in the UK. You will advise inventors on patentability, draft, file and prosecute patent applications, and help steer portfolio segments in line with the company's technology and commercial strategy.

You will manage external patent counsel, ensure timely delivery, and address freedom-to-operate risks and pre-dispute work.