Patent Paralegal (In-House)

Epiq; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Long-term engagement potential

Global exposure to pharmaceutical IP

Job summary

Epiq is hiring a Patent Paralegal to support patent attorneys in prosecution, portfolio management, and IP operations for a global pharmaceutical portfolio.

The role covers docketing, filings, and coordination across national, European, and PCT matters, with experience in Anaqua or similar IP systems and a strong focus on deadlines and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years patent paralegal experience supporting patent attorneys.
• Experience with both patent prosecution support and patent docketing.
• Experience with national, European, and PCT filings.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of patent attorneys across prosecution, portfolio management, and IP matters.
• Prepare and coordinate patent filings, prosecution documents, and related correspondence.
• Manage patent docketing activities and monitor deadlines.
• Maintain accurate patent portfolio records in the IP management system.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, inventors, and internal stakeholders to progress matters.
• Assist with national, European, and PCT patent administration and portfolio support.
• Balance deadline-driven docketing with attorney support responsibilities.

Skills

Patent docketing

Prosecution support

IP management

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

Anaqua

Job description

and docketing responsibilities. Contribute to a collaborative IP operations team supporting a sophisticated global patent portfolio.

What You'll Do

Provide day-to-day support to patent attorneys across prosecution, portfolio management, and IP operations. Manage patent docketing activities and monitor critical deadlines. Prepare and coordinate patent filings, correspondence, and related documentation. Support national, European, and PCT patent matters. Maintain accurate patent portfolio records using IP management systems such as Anaqua. Partner with internal stakeholders, inventors, and outside counsel to advance patent matters efficiently. Balance attorney support responsibilities with ongoing docketing and portfolio administration work.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of patent paralegal experience supporting patent attorneys. Demonstrated experience with both patent prosecution support and patent docketing. Understanding of domestic and international patent filing processes. Experience.

Join our global pharmaceutical client in a hybrid Patent Paralegal role combining patent attorney support and patent docketing responsibilities across a sophisticated international patent portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Support a team of patent attorneys across a broad range of patent prosecution, portfolio management, and intellectual property matters.
• Prepare and coordinate patent filings, prosecution documents, correspondence, and related patent support activities.
• Manage patent docketing activities, including monitoring deadlines, official actions, and critical filing dates.
• Maintain accurate patent portfolio records and case data within the company's IP management system.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, patent offices, inventors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely progression of patent matters.
• Assist with national, European, and PCT patent administration and portfolio support.
• Help manage competing priorities across attorney support, litigation-related activities, managing deadlines across active patent portfolios.
• Ability to successfully balance deadline-driven docketing responsibilities with attorney support work.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Must be interested in practicing in an alternative, fixed-term legal services model.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences patent portfolios.
• CIPA qualification, EPAC certification, or similar intellectual property credential.
• Experience using Anaqua or similar IP management systems.
• Experience supporting PCT, European, and national patent filings.

Working Arrangement / Secondment Engagement

• Expected 12+ months, with potential for long-term extension.
• Hybrid role with a minimum of two days per week onsite in Bracknell.
• Convenient location approximately 10 minutes' walk from the Bracknell train station, offering an easy commute from London.

Benefits

• Join a global pharmaceutical industry leader.
• Work alongside experienced patent attorneys and IP professionals.
• Gain exposure to complex international patent portfolios.
• Long-term engagement stability with potential for extension.
• Hybrid flexibility with a collaborative and supportive team.