Job Description
Tomkins IP, Trainee Patent Engineer AttorneyTo the successful candidate Tomkins can offer:The chance to be part of one of Ireland’s largest patent teamsAn attractive remuneration packageA generous personal self-achievable target-based bonus schemeA young and fast-paced work environmentDirect contact with big-name clients active in a wide range of sectorsSupport to develop/extend personal client baseIn-house CPD activitiesFull support to complete Irish, UK and European qualifications including APTMA, JDD and CEIPI training coursesRemote working opportunitiesJob 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). #J-18808-Ljbffr