Job Description
Security Clearance: BPSS check (including criminal record check)
Travel Required: Occasional
Location: Filton
What's in it for you
- Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more
- Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday
- Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
- Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
- Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving
Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero‑carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?
How you will contribute to the team
- Provide advice to inventors on patentability, cross‑examination of inventors, drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications.
- Take responsibility for one or more technology portfolio segments and be capable of autonomously adapting the content of the portfolio to the technical and commercial strategy of the company including prioritisation of inventions and geographical extent of patent protection in view of the competitive and commercial landscape.
- Advise on freedom to operate risks and pre‑dispute work.
- Management of external patent counsel to deliver on time, quality and cost.
About you
- Fully qualified Patent Attorney with proven experience of providing advice in the field of Intellectual Property (IP) to join our team in Filton.
- Chartered Patent Attorney and/or a fully qualified and registered European Patent Attorney.
- Proven experience of providing advice in the field of Intellectual Property (IP).
How we can support you
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time. Please discuss flexibility needed during interview; we will accommodate your request to the best of our ability.
Please let us know if you need any adjustments for the selection process. Any information disclosed will be treated in strict confidence.
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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company: Airbus Operations Limited
Employment Type: Permanent
Experience Level: Professional
Job Family: Legal
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