Technical Specialist

G2 Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

G2 Legal is seeking an Electronics & Technology Technical Specialist for its UK team. The role centers on technical IP work rather than traditional legal practice, with emphasis on electronics and emerging technologies.

Ideal candidates are graduates with strong electronics or technology backgrounds, able to analyse complex concepts and communicate them clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Prior IP experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electronics, EE, Computer Engineering or Physics
• Strong technical understanding of electronics/high-tech tech
• Interest in innovation, emerging tech and IP
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts
• Attention to detail with technical docs
• IP experience beneficial but not essential
• Open to graduates and experienced tech/IP candidates

Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand complex electronics and tech concepts
• Support patent attorneys with technical aspects of applications and prosecution
• Review technical docs, specs and inventions
• Conduct technical research across emerging technology areas
• Collaborate with patent attorneys to explain technical concepts
• Assist in preparing and developing technical patent material
• Develop understanding of clients’ technologies and innovations
• Keep up to date with developments in electronics, engineering and tech
• Communicate complex info clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

Skills

Electronics

Electrical Engineering

Physics

Computer Engineering

Education

Degree in Electronics/EE/Computer Engineering/Physics

Job description

A leading international intellectual property firm is looking to appoint an Electronics & Technology Technical Specialist to join its UK team. The firm works with some of the world’s most innovative technology-led businesses and has a strong reputation for handling complex technical and intellectual property matters.

This is an excellent opportunity for a STEM graduate or technically experienced professional to develop their career within a specialist IP environment, with a strong emphasis on technical expertise rather than traditional legal work.

The successful candidate will focus primarily on the technical side of intellectual property, working closely with patent attorneys and clients on a range of electronics and emerging technology matters. You will use your technical knowledge to understand, analyse and communicate complex technologies, with exposure to areas such as semiconductors, telecommunications, electrical engineering, software and other high-tech technologies.

Previous IP experience would be beneficial but is not essential, making this an attractive opportunity for graduates with a strong electronics or technology background.

Responsibilities:

• Analysing and understanding complex electronics and technology concepts
• Supporting patent attorneys with technical aspects of patent applications and prosecution
• Reviewing technical documentation, specifications and inventions
• Conducting technical research across emerging technology areas
• Working alongside patent attorneys to assess and communicate technical concepts
• Assisting with the preparation and development of technical patent material
• Developing an in-depth understanding of clients’ technologies and innovations
• Keeping up to date with developments across electronics, engineering and emerging technologies
• Communicating complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Requirements:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or a related STEM discipline
• Strong technical understanding of electronics and/or high-tech technologies
• Genuine interest in innovation, emerging technology and intellectual property
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand and explain complex technical concepts
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to work with technical documentation
• Previous experience within intellectual property would be beneficial but is not essential
• Open to recent graduates as well as candidates with relevant technical or IP experience

• Areas of Specialism: Electronics, Electrical Engineering
• Experience Level: Part Qualified 1-3 Years