Job Title
Senior Corporate Counsel
Salary
£95,491 + dependent upon experience
Location
Peterborough, UK
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays with option to purchase up to an additional 5 per year
* Up to 31% bonus
* Car allowance monthly
* Equity package
* Contributory pension scheme – Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution up to 10%
* Contributory share scheme – Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.
* Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.
Closing Date
20th December 2025
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial turbines and diesel‑electric locomotives. We have a long history of innovation and using leading‑edge technology to provide customer solutions. Whether we're researching ways to move more dirt with less fuel, providing solutions to propel trains and ships, developing advanced engine technologies, improving the way our machines communicate and share vital information, or exploring autonomous vehicle solutions, our strength lies in integrating customer feedback with ideas and actions to ensure our customers’ success.
The Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Patent Attorney to become an integral part of Caterpillar’s European IP office to support and drive the IP function. This role will consist of working with engineers up through senior management at the various UK and European facilities to develop and implement IP strategies and be responsible for:
Responsibilities
* Patent portfolio management, including invention harvesting and working with external counsel to have patent applications drafted and prosecuted;
* IP risk management, including management of conflict matters and post‑grant procedures, such as EPO opposition proceedings;
* IP agreements counselling and support;
* Patent enforcement;
* General IP counselling.
Qualifications
• Candidate must have a relevant background (e.g., mechanical, electrical, physics) and be a qualified patent attorney, preferably in the UK and at the EPO. Whether your experience has been in‑house or in private practice, you must demonstrate strong commercial judgement, excellent communication skills, and be prepared to undertake occasional business travel. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and be available to be present daily in the Peterborough, UK office.
EEO Statement
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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