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Patent Attorney

Employer
JMC Legal Recruitment
Location
England, London
Salary
£70000 - £110000 per annum + Negotiable + Excellent Benefits
Closing date
20 Apr 2021
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Job Details


This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious Patent Attorney to move inhouse with an exciting Tech Start-Up in the heart of London.

Their journey to date has been incredibly successful, from partnering with a leading University before becoming venture backed; where they are now in a position to achieve their strategic growth plan.

The Business

The founders are some of the most creative minds and exceptional talent in AI, who have partnered together to focus on Image Compression technology.

Their product and findings will be implemented into rapidly expanding industries, making them highly sought after and the need for the drafting of these patents.

They are a progressive start-up who have built significant momentum and show no signs of stopping, you will find a driven tech team who are truly passionate about the industry and the work they do.

Their roots stem from recognition for their work, winning awards and grants before receiving significant financial backing through investors; this has allowed them to focus on future growth making now a very exciting time to join.

The culture is energetic! They are strong believers that the work they do will bring important changes to the industry, everyone in the business is playing their part to drive research forward so they are seeking a Patent Attorney who is passionate about Tech/ Software/ AI, working in synergy with the tech team and founders.

The Role

This Tech Start Up are seeking a Patent Attorney to join their team in London

This is their first Inhouse Legal hire, which will focus on drafting patents, meanwhile looking at IP Strategy and the scalability of their technology IP department. Key responsibilities in this role include:

  • Drafting provisional patents, PCT applications and US patents.
  • Creating IP infrastructure and build processes
  • Advising on IP strategy

The role is fast faced, working in synergy with the tech team, whilst you will be responsible for working autonomously in Patent work, you must also be a team player invested in the overall success of the business.

This role is well suited to an ambitious Patent Attorney with solid experience working with highly complex software patents.

There is already further growth planned, so you will be responsible for building the inhouse Legal team over time; inline with the wider business. With this comes excellent further progression prospects.

Requirements:

  • You will be a qualified UK/ EU Qualified Patent Attorney with 2 PQE +
  • Experience working in US jurisdiction (no need to be US Patent Agent or US Qualified)
  • Proven experience with complex and complicated software patents.
  • A PhD degree in Mathematics or Physics, Mech Engineering etc
  • Previous experience in/ or a keen interest in Tech/ Software/ AI

On Offer:

  • A competitive market salary
  • Benefits Package
  • Further internal progression
  • Flexible working
  • Equity (multiple share options)

Company

JMC Legal Recruitment was founded by highly experienced Legal Recruitment Consultant, Jason Connolly. His motivation to establish JMC was to create a refreshingly friendly agency with a truly consultative approach and who are always a pleasure to deal with.

We're a dynamic business with our sights set high and a growing client base spanning the country. We believe that in any business the most valuable assets are the people – and it’s true of JMC, too. Whether dealing with candidates or firms, our consultants’ passion for legal recruitment and excellent market knowledge always shines through.  Our state of the art software means our consultants are more accessible to you and we keep ahead of the curve in the changing legal landscape to ensure you are always given up to date advice.

What can you expect from us? We will always manage your expectations and come back to you with updates as soon as they become available. We pride ourselves on the highest level of integrity, as we understand that when looking for a new role or member of staff it is often highly confidential. You will find that we always take the time to really listen and understand before we advise. We will get to know you, taking into account not just technical ability, but personality and cultural fit. We’re also easy to get hold of; we appreciate that when looking for a new role it can be difficult to talk during the working day, so we will make ourselves available and find a time that works for you. Give us a call and talk to one of our friendly team today. We’re waiting to help you.

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