Intellectual Property Paralegal

Numatic International delivers professional, practical, and reliable cleaning equipment, designed, engineered, and manufactured in the UK. We are a fast paced and rapidly expanding company that is focused on quality and durability. Our product range is growing and so is our site, based in Somerset.

We are actively seeking a skilled and experienced individual for the position of Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal / manager. This role is tailored to someone with a background in engineering or science, possessing substantial expertise in intellectual property (IP) and the broader IP landscape or graduates with 2-3 years experience who have completed an approved intellectual property course.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage and contribute to both in-house and external third-party patent searches.
• Manage and provide strategic guidance on Freedom to Operate (FTO), leveraging insights from knowledge acquired from our in-house design teams and external patent attorneys.
• Collaborate effectively with external legal professionals to optimize our IP strategy.
• Take responsibility for the management and oversight of our comprehensive IP portfolio.
• Provide expert advice to project teams on potential issues or infringements related to intellectual property.
• Advise project teams and the wider business on the patentability of products and associated benefits.
• Collaborate closely with the finance team to ensure thorough patent box coverage and meticulous management of IP costs.
• Work in partnership with Research and Development (R&D) teams and external professionals to minimise potential legal exposure and maximise protection.
• Manage and delegate patent drafting and freedom-to-operate (FTO) oppositions with external attorneys as required.

Qualifications / Experience:

• Background in engineering or science, degree preferred.
• Substantial experience in intellectual property (IP).
• Experienced graduates with an approved intellectual property (IP) course are encouraged to apply.