Tomkins IP, Trainee Patent Engineer Attorney
To the successful candidate Tomkins can offer:
* The chance to be part of one of Ireland’s largest patent teams
* An attractive remuneration package
* A generous personal self-achievable target-based bonus scheme
* A young and fast-paced work environment
* Direct contact with big-name clients active in a wide range of sectors
* Support to develop/extend personal client base
* In-house CPD activities
* Full support to complete Irish, UK and European qualifications including APTMA, JDD and CEIPI training courses
* Remote working opportunities
Job Description:
* Drafting Patent applications, including studying and analyzing scientific or technical documents, including prior art documents to understand, define and document an invention.
* Training under a European Patent Attorney to the standard required for sitting professional qualification examinations.
* Responding to examination reports, including analyzing objections from patent examiners and prior art documents, formulating an opinion and proposing legal and technical argumentation and/or amendments to overcome objections.
* Performing preliminary patentability searches using patent databases and providing patentability opinions.
* Providing patent advice to inventors and business leaders.
* Providing advice on patent litigation that may include assisting solicitors and counsel in infringement cases.
* Preparation of applications for registration of designs.
* Preparing freedom to operate opinions.
* Advising clients in respect of patent licensing/assignments and preparation of applications for recordal of licenses/assignments.
* Keeping up to date with legal developments in the intellectual property field in respect of all forms of intellectual property rights.
* Ensuring client, official and patent renewal deadlines are observed.
* Ensuring accuracy of internal database records and deadlines.
* Covering Chief Formalities Officer in docketing procedures on an ad hoc basis.
* Billing on cases in a timely and accurate manner and ensuring accuracy of WIP records.
* Providing assistance with other internal practice issues such as standard operating procedures, internal database management and training administrative staff.
* Business Development.
* Projects a professional manner and demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with clients and colleagues.
Experience in telecommunications required (if possible).
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