Patents Team Manager

Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Posted
12 Oct 2021
Closes
09 Nov 2021
Ref
1174030-3-AS-41
Contact
Antony Setford
Job Title
Lawyer
PQE Level
5-7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
My client is looking for a skilled and experienced team manager to lead its patent team at one of Europe’s most well-respected Intellectual property firms, with offices in London and Europe. The firm is a leader in the fields of life science and pharmaceutical IP law.

It is now looking for someone who is highly motivated with excellent communication skills to manage their patent team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with managing experience to further their career. This role will involve overseeing, managing, and supporting the patents team, assisting, and advising staff, as well as coordinating team meetings, setting objectives for team members and communicating with and providing information to IP Administration regarding your team.

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who is self-motivated, with careful attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication skills as well as close attention to detail. This role requires knowledge of legal resources and a CIPA Administration Certificate will be advantageous.

This is an ideal opportunity for a passionate team manger looking for the next stage of their career to lead a thriving patent team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Managing the patents team
  • Supporting and advising team on technical and legal matters
  • Managing staff
  • Coordinating team meetings
  • Organising the delivery of team training and mentoring
  • Helping to keep fee schedules up to date and resolving billing issues
  • Setting objectives for team members
  • Advising IP Administration on team members regarding probation reviews, promotions
  • Provide information to IP Administrator regarding team member salary reviews
  • Reviewing systems, processes, improvements to EP services
  • Maintaining KPI’s
  • Documenting processes
  • Attending events: EPOline seminars, CIPA IP conference, UKIOP, CPA, IEUG
Person Specification
  • Excellent academics
  • Team management skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong collaboration skills
  • Effective communication with colleagues
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • CIPA Administration Certificate advantages
  • IT Skills
  • Knowledge of online legal resources and journals
  • Knowledge of EP, WO, and GB patent process
For more information about this opening, please contact Antony Setford at G2 Legal for a confidential chat.

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