Patent Attorney - fully remote or office based

Job Purpose and Summary Canon Europe is on the lookout for an exceptional European Patent Attorney! ? In this dynamic role, you\\\\\\\’ll provide top-notch, timely, and flexible patent services. Includes participation in UK Intellectual Property Office hearings and oral proceedings at the European Patent Office. Technologies include medical imaging, image sensor technologies, camera lenses, user interfaces, video systems, digital standards, image processing, control systems, multi-function printer solutions. Increasingly our innovations involve the use of AI technologies applied to imaging software and hardware. Patent support for digital standardization work carried out by Canon Research France (CRF). Relevant technologies include video coding (HEVC/VVC), video streaming (MPEG-DASH), wireless communications (5G and Wi-Fi 802.You will have the opportunity to work directly with the engineers at CRF to draft, file and prosecute patent applications which target features of digital standards. Milestone (network video software solutions), NT-ware (cloud print solutions), Therefore (document management software), IRIS (OCR technologies), or Arcules (cloud based video analysis). This work is wide ranging in scope and can include everything from invention harvesting, through drafting and prosecution, to freedom to operate, licensing, and enforcement. This may involve some travel, predominantly within Europe. Support and help develop a culture of continuous technological innovation to enable a relevant group company to build valuable patent portfolios. This may include the provision of IP training for or developing existing IP processes of group companies. This work is wide ranging in scope and can include everything from invention harvesting, through drafting and prosecution, to freedom to operate, licensing, and enforcement. This may involve some travel, predominantly within Europe. Support and help develop a culture of continuous technological innovation to enable a relevant group company to build valuable patent portfolios. This may include the provision of IP training for or developing existing IP processes of group companies. You will be part of an energetic and innovative environment with more than 50 different nationalities at our EMEA HQ at Stockley Park. Salary: up to £85,900 DOE plus a 10% bonus potential Annual Bonus and annual pay review Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. Flexible core hours – starting anytime between 07:30am and 10am and finishing any time after 16:00, providing the standard 7.Minimum of 25 days of personal holiday per year with up to 5 days of available holiday purchase Generous Pension Scheme Private Healthcare and wider medical plan Up to 38% Discount on Canon products Flexible benefits policy Free parking on site Highly Subsidised Costa Coffee on site Discounted rates at Nuffield Health Gym Partnership with Mental Health First Aid UK with a network of mental health champions Great transport links- Elizabeth Line and Stockley Park low-cost Shuttle Bus Learning & Development Opportunities Fully or part qualified European and UK patent attorney Relevant working experience as a patent engineer or attorney, for example in a private practice or an in-house patent department Experience or interest in digital standards and/or standard essential patents work would be advantageous Some knowledge of AI technologies and patent law preferred but not essential Ability to understand business needs and risk Ability to analyse and adapt processes in order to improve efficiency and minimise risk Strong IT skills, including in Microsoft applications, particularly MS Excel and MS Access Time management skills to balance multiple concurrent tasks/projects In addition to relevant local language(s), proficiency in English at working level required; where English is local language, proficiency in 2nd European language preferred Canon Europe champions hybrid working as follows (3 days office / 2 days remote) coupled with a flexible core hours policy . Lastly, you will find that Canon encourages continuous Learning and Development with a wide range of resources and support available on demand. LI-Hybrid