Patent Attorney - Software / AI

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Appleyard Lees, Newtown, Cambridge

Full time
Permanent
Remote working

Posted today, 16 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Appleyard Lees

Full Job Description

Stuck in a rut and unsure where your career is headed in your firm? Do you fancy doing more than just patent prosecution, but can't see the prospects of that where you are? Maybe you'd like to work with more diverse clients, and gain (more) experience in client management. Or maybe you want to put your new patent drafting skills to more regular use so they don't become rusty. Well, we have just the role for you!, At Appleyard Lees, you'll be working to protect the ground-breaking innovation of some of the world's most well-known tech companies. Many of our clients are developing exciting new Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies. You don't need to have a degree in AI to join our team - in fact, most of us don't! But, it will help if you have gained experience in drafting and prosecuting software patent applications, and knowledge of UK, European and US software patenting guidelines. Although we also work on physics-, electronics- and mechanical-based inventions, the bulk of our work in the Cambridge office is software-based. Our work can sometimes be multi-disciplinary and so you will need to work with attorneys in other disciplines. For example, some of our clients use AI to identify and develop new drugs, use mathematics/statistics to diagnose diseases or predict treatment efficacy, or use software to control medical robotic devices. So, in addition to the technical skills, you will need to have good people skills and be able to work in a team. At Appleyard Lees, we support you to develop into the best attorney you can be and to take the next steps in your career. In particular, we aim to provide the right level of support for the transition from trainee to senior attorney. For us, your development training does not stop when you have passed the professional exams. We offer training and continued professional development at all levels of your career and this includes bespoke in-house training and development programmes for qualified attorneys., Aside from this, we will fund all of your training including memberships, exams, courses and conferences. We also encourage our technical teams to write articles for our Greenshoots platform and participate in podcasts. Other benefits we offer include:

34 hour working week
A blend of office and home working
Annual salary review
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Life assurance
Healthcare cash plan
Social outings - summer parties, AL Junior events, Christmas party and more
A voucher on your birthday
Charity events - games nights and fuddles
A friendly and inclusive place to work and learn

Applicants with a background in Physics/Theoretical Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Mathematics would be particularly suitable for the role. But we would also be happy to hear from anyone with a different degree background who has software drafting experience., Qualified attorney with 1 to 3 years PQE
Experience in drafting and prosecuting in the software space.
Have an undergraduate degree or PhD in Physics/Theoretical Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or similar.
Proficiency in business development and networking
Good communicator -written and oral
Commitment to meeting client expectations
An interest in practising and learning how to coach, guide and mentor trainees