Patent Counsel
On-site · London, England, United Kingdom or Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Job Summary
Prosecute a global patent portfolio across multiple jurisdictions; manage a portfolio of patent assets in wireless communications; collaborate with inventors, technical experts and patent management, licensing and litigation teams; prepare and file EP or US patent applications including first filings, PCT, continuation, divisional, and reissues; strategically develop patent families to support corporate licensing programs; map claims to standards and products in line with licensing strategy; assist in post-grant reviews and in licensing/litigation support; evaluate assets for potential acquisitions and prepare SSO patent declarations. Requires EP/US qualifications and a strong technical background in electrical engineering, electronics, or computer science; 5+ years post-qualification experience; location options include Montreal, London, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, FR, or Rennes, FR.
Required Qualifications
- EP or US patent qualifications
- 5+ years post-qualification experience as Patent Attorney
- Experience prosecuting EP/US and foreign patent applications
- Strong technical background in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Telecommunications or related field
- Experience in wireless communications standards (3GPP, IEEE 802.11)
- Post-grant experience including EP Oppositions and patent litigation would be a plus
- English fluency mandatory
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
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