Patent Attorney, Riverlane

• Qualified or part-qualified UK and/or European patent attorney (support for any remaining exams can be provided)
• Experience working with deep tech inventions, including hardware and software-related technologies
• Ability to analyse complex technical systems and identify those systems’ essential features
• Ability to generate clear, focused, and accurate arguments at legal hearings concerning patents and patent applications
• Proven success working in a fast-paced environment, delivering against multiple work streams
• Excellent communicator, with exceptional relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to explain complex information clearly and concisely
• Women and other underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for a role unless they meet all or nearly all of the requirements. If this applies to you, we still encourage you to apply - you may be a great fit, even if you don’t meet every single qualification. We’d love to hear from you

Desirable

• We will also consider part-time applications for this role
• This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified or finals standard Patent Attorney who is keen to develop an in-house career in a world-leading quantum engineering company
• In this role, you’ll use your experience working with computer software and hardware inventions to help manage Riverlane’s rapidly-growing IP portfolio
• Working in the Legal & IP team, and in close collaboration with our research and engineering teams, you will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patents, both in-house, and in collaboration with outside counsel
• Over time, you will help Riverlane to build a fully defensible moat to enable our company’s competitive advantage
• A natural collaborator, you will be passionate about learning new technologies and will be excited to contribute to the exciting and cutting-edge field of quantum computing
• This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Patent Attorney to develop your in-house IP career in a world-leading, deep tech organisation
• Work closely with Riverlane engineers and scientists to solicit, identify and assess inventions and draft patent applications in quantum technologies
• Prosecute patent applications in key global jurisdictions, using a timely and cost-effective approach
• Raise levels of understanding and awareness of the commercial impact on IP within Riverlane
• Work with the IP team to develop and refine Riverlane’s IP strategy
• Understand the quantum landscape and Riverlane’s roadmap to effectively appraise the commercial relevance and importance of patent rights
• Perform freedom to operate analyses and monitoring
• Give decisive infringement evaluations
• Keep up to date with intellectual property law by reading relevant literature and attending relevant courses and conferences
• Foster a positive IP culture

• Please indicate your preferred working schedule in your cover letter
• Your covering letter should explain why you are applying for the job and what skills and experience you can bring to the role
• We review CVs as we receive them and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match. We do not use closing dates. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role