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Intellectual Property - UK

• Multi-national Engineering and Defence company.

  Patent Counsel (Engineering/Physics/ Electronics) - Competitive

  South-East

  This is a unique and challenging opportunity to join a world leading Engineering and Defence Company. The appointee will be responsible for establishing and managing a new IP division within the Legal Department of the company.

• Reckitt Benckiser

  Category Trade Mark Attorney / Manager (Personal Care & Germ Protection) - Excellent salary, benefits & bonus package

  Slough

  Reckitt Benckiser is a major international consumer goods company, with leading brands in household, health and personal care products. The company’s trade marks are invaluable global business assets with 19 Powerbrands which account for nearly two-thirds of the firm’s income and 85% of its growth. This position is an opportunity to work on one of the key categories – Personal Care and Germ Protection. Reporting to the VP General Counsel, Trade Marks, this role contributes to the development and implementation of trade mark strategy and policies to protect Reckitt Benckiser’s global trade mark interests.

• Samsonite

  Head of Intellectual Property - Competitive Compensation Package

  Oudenaarde, Belgium

  With Samsonite focusing much of its product development and innovation activities in its European headquarters in Belgium, an exciting opportunity has been created for an experienced European Patent Attorney or US patent attorney to lead Samsonite’s worldwide patent and trademarks portfolio as Head of Intellectual Property.

• AkzoNobel

  Trademark Attorney - COMPETITIVE SALARY + BONUS + BENEFITS

  Slough, Berkshire

  AkzoNobel is one of the world’s leading industrial companies and their businesses are active in Decorative Paints, Performance Coatings and Speciality Chemicals. Thier brands are highly valued global assets. This position is an opportunity to work within the IP team, based in Slough.

• Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences

  Head of Intellectual Property & In-Licensing - Competitive

  Lausanne, Switzerland

  With Nestlé’s rapidly-expanding venture to establish itself in the clinical wellness market, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Biotechnology Patent Attorney to lead the strategic and operational development of the Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology in-Licensing function at the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences (IHS). Joining the Institute at this stage is both fascinating and unique as it combines the excitement and entrepreneurial spirit of a successful start-up enterprise coupled with the benefits of working for the world’s largest food and nutrition research organization. This position is of highest importance for future business growth and success and hence calls for a high-calibre individual who can drive these ambitious plans forward.

• Hexcel Corporation

  Trainee Patent Attorney  - Competitive + Package

  Duxford, Cambs

  Seeking to recruit a high calibre, proactive Trainee Patent Attorney to be based at Duxford, reporting directly to the Senior IP Counsel. The breadth of innovation covered by Hexcel will ensure a variety of work and the opportunity to interface across a variety of business functions and technical areas offering considerable scope for future personal career growth.

• Alistair Hindle & Associates

  Potential Director / Partnership Opportunity (Patent Attorney - Engineering/Physics) - EXCELLENT SALARY AND BENEFITS

  Edinburgh, Scotland

  An exciting opportunity to join a successful and progressive private practice in Edinburgh. The firm has an excellent reputation especially in physics and engineering and requires a high calibre, commercially aware Patent Attorney to play an active part in growing the firm. Excellent career prospects.

• James Hardie Technology Ltd

  Qualified Patent Attorney/Agent (Irish, European, Australian or US) [Materials Science/Chemistry] - EXCELLENT REMUNERATION + BENEFITS

  Dublin, Eire

  An exciting opportunity has arisen to join James Hardie Technology Ltd, a world leading building materials company specialising in fibre cement products. With a strong materials science/chemistry background, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a business patent portfolio on a full range of patent and technology related matters.

• Fry Heath & Spence LLP

  Finals Standard/ Recently Qualified Attorney (Physics)  - Competitive Remuneration

  Horley, Surrey

  An ideal opportunity to be part of a successful team that is expanding to meet the needs of a growing client base. Candidates will be exposed to working on an interesting portfolio with predominately direct clients ranging from large multinationals to smaller start-ups.

• Fry Heath & Spence LLP

  Finals Standard/ Recently Qualified Attorney (Biochem) - Competitive Remuneration

  Horley, Surrey

  Excellent opportunity for a newly qualified/finals standard Patent Attorney with a biochemistry background to join a reputable and established IP firm. Working predominantly with direct clients who are at the forefront of leading technological developments in their particular markets. Candidates will be exposed to working on an exciting portfolio of clients which includes some of the world’s leaders in the field of biotechnology.

• World Leader – Speciality Chemicals Company

  European Patent Attorney - Excellent Remuneration Package

  South East

  An opportunity for a high calibre, commercial European Patent Attorney to join a world leader in advanced materials technology. You will be responsible for managing the IP activities of one of the company’s key business areas, working closely with scientists, senior management, commercial and legal colleagues.

• Major Multi-National

  Senior Patent Analyst - Excellent Salary + Benefits

  South West London

  Experienced Senior Patent Analyst sought to join this major multi-national to ensure the patent search and analysis needs of our client are successfully met

• Successful and Growing UK Private Practice

  Senior Associate/Partner Designate (Electronics/Software) - COMPETITIVE SALARY + BONUS + BENEFITS

  North West, UK

  An exciting senior level opportunity to join a leading UK Patent and Trade Marks practice. Due to the recent retirement of a Partner as well as increasing associate and direct client activities throughout the world, our client is seeking an ambitious, commercially aware Senior Patent Attorney with both Partnership attributes and strong client facing skills.

• Top UK Firm

  Newly Qualified Patent Associate - Electronics - COMPETITIVE SALARY + BONUS + BENEFITS

  London

  A unique opportunity to join a progressive firm. One of the foremost providers of intellectual property protection services in Europe. The role offers a large and extremely diverse client base with responsibility for dealing with the full range of activities including drafting, filing and prosecuting.

• Haseltine Lake

  ELECTRONICS QUALIFIED/PART QUALIFIED PATENT ATTORNEY –LONDON - ATTRACTIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGE

  London

  An opportunity for a highly skilled attorney looking to work with an interesting range of clients with an emphasis on direct client work. The team is lively, international and proactive. It is spread between London and their central Munich Office, and there is the opportunity for active participation in EPO.

• Haseltine Lake

  Mechanical Engineering Qualified/Part qualified Patent Associate  - COMPETITIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGE

  Bristol/London

  This role offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and proactive team working on an exciting and varied portfolio of clients. The combined London/Bristol Engineering Technologies team has a very open collaborative approach and the position covers the full range of patent activities.

• Top UK Firm

  Part/Newly Qualified Patent Attorneys (IT & Engineering) - EXCELLENT SALARY & BENEFITS

  London and Regional Offices

  Our client is recognised as one of the leading Private Practice firms in Europe. To satisfy their growing portfolio, the firm is seeking to recruit one or more Patent Attorneys, to be based in its IT and Engineering group.

• Kilburn & Strode

  Qualified Patent Attorney – Top Tier Firm. Flexible working options. - Attractive Salary, Generous Holiday Entitlement, Bonus Scheme and Pension

  London

  Kilburn & Strode LLP is one of the leading private practices in the UK. The firm is ranked in the top tier by MIP and Legal 500 for its patents practice, and last year won MIP’s “UK Trade Mark Prosecution Firm of the Year” award. They are currently looking for a qualified patent attorney from a Electronics/Physics/Engineering background to join their expanding team.

• Private Practice with a predominant focus on Direct Client work.

  Electronics/Telecoms Patent Attorney  - Excellent Salary + Benefits

  London

  Our client is a progressive working partnership with a modern and pro-active outlook. It enjoys an excellent professional reputation both in the UK and abroad representing major international companies plus a large European portfolio. The firm has a thriving and growing practice in their Electronics/Telecoms sector and, in line with growing client needs, requires a high calibre commercially-aware Patent Attorney with strong client facing skills.

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Intellectual Property - International

• Gambro

  Vice President of IP Oppositions & Litigation - Excellent Career Opportunity

  Hechingen, Germany

  Our client, Gambro, is a global medical technology company and a leader in developing, manufacturing and supplying products and therapies for Kidney and Liver dialysis, Myeloma Kidney Therapy, and other extracorporeal therapies for Chronic and Acute patients. We are now seeking an fully-qualified European Patent Attorney with at least five years' experience and with a strong technical background in Engineering, Electronics or Physics.

• Nestlé

  European Patent Attorney - Competitive Compensation Package

  Vevey, Switzerland

  This appointment represents an exciting opportunity to assume responsibility for managing the IP patent activities for both Nestlé’s packaging and ice-cream systems portfolios, working across two key business divisions within Nestlé at their headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland.

• Novartis

  European Patent Attorney - Competitive Remuneration

  Siena, Italy

  Novartis is seeking an experienced European Patent Attorney to manage, direct and leverage the patent activities arising from a dedicated portfolio within the Intellectual Property Department of the Novartis Vaccines division in Siena, Italy.

• BASF

  Patent Attorney (European Qualified and Trainee Attorneys) - Competitive Remuneration

  Ludwigshafen, Germany

  We have an outstanding opportunity for a patent attorney (all qualification levels considered) to join BASF, one of the world’s leading chemical companies, at their global headquarters in Ludwigshafen, Germany. It is an exciting time to join BASF as they seek to internationalise the scope of their Intellectual Property beyond their core Research and Development activities in Germany and increase invention disclosures from their sites worldwide.

• Lely (Welger)

  European Patent Attorney - Competitive Compensation Package

  Wolfenbüttel, Niedersachsen, Germany

  Lely has an exceptional opportunity for a European Patent Attorney to take ownership of its IP portfolios in Germany and to integrate them into the Dutch parent group. The role encompasses the full patent life cycle and engages with a variety of mechanical, electronic and software agricultural technologies.

• Samsonite

  Head of Intellectual Property - Competitive Compensation Package

  Oudenaarde, Belgium

  With Samsonite focusing much of its product development and innovation activities in its European headquarters in Belgium, an exciting opportunity has been created for an experienced European Patent Attorney or US patent attorney to lead Samsonite’s worldwide patent and trademarks portfolio as Head of Intellectual Property.

• Gambro

  Senior Patent Counsel - Competitive

  Lund, Sweden

  Our client, Gambro, is a global medical technology company and a leader in developing, manufacturing and supplying products and therapies for Kidney and Liver dialysis, Myeloma Kidney Therapy, and other extracorporeal therapies for Chronic and Acute patients. We are now seeking an experienced European Patent Attorney with a strong technical background in Chemistry and/or Biochemistry.

• Rovi Corporation

  Senior Director/ Vice President of IP Licensing EMEA - Attractive Base Salary plus Excellent Bonus

  UK/ Germany/ France

  Our client, Rovi Corporation - a global leader in digital entertainment technology solutions, is seeking to appoint a Senior Director/ Vice President of IP Licensing EMEA to lead and implement IP Licensing strategies for the commercialisation of the company’s intellectual property asset across the EMEA region. The successful candidate will lead and support origination, negotiations and execution of patent and technology licensing agreements and patent sale transactions to third parties.

• The Solvay Group

  US Patent Agent - Attractive Base Salary plus Benefits

  Alpharetta, Georgia USA

  Our client, Solvay - a global leader in Specialty Chemicals, is seeking to appoint a US Patent Agent to be based in its US Advanced Polymers headquarters in Alpharetta, Georgia. The appointee will provide intellectual property law support and advice to Solvay on any patentable subject matter and on potential disclosures emanating from the United States which could jeopardize the company’s IP rights.

• Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences

  Head of Intellectual Property & In-Licensing - Competitive

  Lausanne, Switzerland

  With Nestlé’s rapidly-expanding venture to establish itself in the clinical wellness market, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Biotechnology Patent Attorney to lead the strategic and operational development of the Intellectual Property (IP) and Technology in-Licensing function at the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences (IHS). Joining the Institute at this stage is both fascinating and unique as it combines the excitement and entrepreneurial spirit of a successful start-up enterprise coupled with the benefits of working for the world’s largest food and nutrition research organization. This position is of highest importance for future business growth and success and hence calls for a high-calibre individual who can drive these ambitious plans forward.

• Vereenigde

  European / Belgian Patent Attorney - Competitive

  Leuven, Belgium

  NEW HORIZONS! JOIN FLAGSHIP OFFICE IN BELGIUM. This is an outstanding opportunity for experienced European or Belgian qualified patent attorneys to join one of Europe’s most respected private practice firms as the organisation embarks on a new phase of expansion. Vereenigde is building on their success of establishing regional spearhead offices throughout the Netherlands and Munich, with the launch of a new office in Leuven, Belgium.

• Harman

  Director of European Patents - Excellent remuneration and benefits

  Germany - Karlsbad or Garching

  Our client, Harman, is a globally successful audio and infotainment equipment company, supplying premium entertainment systems to automotive, consumer and professional organisations. Harman combines art and science to deliver unparalleled sound experiences to consumers around the world. Harman's legendary brands (such as Harman Kardon, JBL, Infinity, AKG, Lexicon and Mark Levinson) are world-renowned for quality, technological innovation and attention to customer needs. Working as the Director of European Patents, this role represents an exceptional, demanding and challenging opportunity for an ambitious patent attorney.

• L'Oréal

  European Patent Attorney (Biotechnology and Biotechnology) - Very attractive remuneration package.

  Paris, France

  Our client, L'Oréal, is currnetly looking for a European Patent Attorney for its Biology & Biotechnology patent section. The right candidate will possess the necessary skills required to work on Patents for their business area and contribute in buildin gan effective stratety to ensure the value of IP as an asset to the company in their area of responsibility.

• L'Oréal

  Section Head (Biology and Biotechnology) - Very attractive remuneration package.

  Paris (Asnieres)

  Our client L'Oréal is currently looking for a Section Head for its Biology & Biotechnology patent section. the right candidate will possess the necessary skills required to devise and implement an appropriate IP strategy on IP issues, and manage the activities of 2 qualified attorneys and 1 administrative.

• Alistair Hindle & Associates

  Potential Director / Partnership Opportunity (Patent Attorney - Engineering/Physics) - EXCELLENT SALARY AND BENEFITS

  Edinburgh, Scotland

  An exciting opportunity to join a successful and progressive private practice in Edinburgh. The firm has an excellent reputation especially in physics and engineering and requires a high calibre, commercially aware Patent Attorney to play an active part in growing the firm. Excellent career prospects.

• UCB

  Vice President / Head of Group Intellectual Property (Designate) - Excellent remuneration and benefits

  Brussels, Belgium

  Our client, UCB, is a leading global biopharmaceutical company which is dedicated to the research, development and commercialisation of innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology-based products across the fields of Central Nervous Systems (CNS) and Immunology. The organisation employs more than 8,500 professionals in over 40 countries. Working as the Global Head (Designate) of a renowned IP function, this role represents an exceptional, demanding and challenging opportunity for an ambitious and accomplished patent attorney who is capable of leading and managing a strong and established IP department.

• Undisclosed

  European Patent Attorney - Competitive Salary + Benefits

  Netherlands

  This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading European private practice's Netherlands office with the extensive resources of an international company and a well-established name. The firm is a modern IP consultancy which attracts a wide variety of industry-leading clients in Northern Europe and has ambitious expansion plans.

• A Global Pharmaceutical Company

  Senior Patent Counsel - Excellent Salary + Benefits

  North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

  Our client, a leading global pharmaceutical company based in Germany, is looking to recruit a Senior Patent Counsel for its Global Patent Department. Due to its continued growth, together with its development of ever more complex innovations and technologies, it is crucial for the company to appoint a qualified German Patent Attorney or European Patent Attorney with at least three years’ post qualification experience. The successful candidate should possess exceptional technical ability and commercial awareness.

• Undisclosed

  Senior Patent Counsel, Patent Litigator - Very attractive remuneration package

  Basel, Switzerland

  Our client is currently looking for a new senior patent counsel, patent litigator to join its recently created division in Basel. The right candidate will direct contentious proceedings before courts, be responsible for all aspects of patent prosecution, work closely with Regulatory & Development clients and provide legal support for various commercial initiatives.

• L’Oréal

  Senior Patent Attorney - Very attractive remuneration package

  Paris, France

  Our client L’Oréal is currently looking for a senior patent attorney to head its Packaging and Instrumental Cosmetics Section. The right candidate will possess the necessary skills required to devise and implement an appropriate IP strategy, advise R&D and commercial personnel on IP issues, and manage the activities of 2 qualified attorneys.

• Onsagers

  European Patent Attorney - Attractive base salary, bonus and relocation package

  Oslo, Norway

  Our client, Onsagers, is one of Norway’s most respected leading IP consultancies. As the practice is strategically committed to growth, the team now requires a high calibre EPA to join. Candidates from outside of Norway are particularly of interest as the addition of a foreign patent attorney would bring new experience and knowledge into the team.

• Withheld

  Business Developer – Germany - Excellent Remuneration

  Germany

  Our client is a fast-growing Business Intelligence, Research, Analytic & Knowledge Company incorporated in India in the year 2000. The company employs a team of more than 250 energetic professionals from varied backgrounds, providing enhanced Return on Investment to client through strategic business advantage.

• Nestlé

  Patent Attorney - Competitve Compensation Package

  Vevey, Switzerland

  This appointment represents an exciting opportunity to assume responsibility for managing the IP patent activities in Nestlé’s dairy business, one of the key business divisions within Nestlé. Being part of Nestlé means being part of a world leader in specialized nutrition which is backed by state-of-the-art research including a network of over 5000 scientists. With this high profile role comes correspondingly high expectations. The appointee will take on strategic and commercial ownership of all patent-related issues with the objective of providing the business unit with the highest possible level of service and IP advice in order to support their continuing growth and impressive market position.

• GPI & Associés

  French qualified Patent Attorney (CPI), Mechanical - Excellent Remuneration - Aix en Provence - Excellent Remuneration

  Aix-en-Provence

  Our client GPI & Associés is a well-established and highly successful Intellectual Property (IP) private practice. The firm employs 10 people in its principal offices in Aix-en-Provence (France), and is closely associated with its sister company GBA in Spain, which offers back-office administrative and renewals services.

• Undisclosed

  Head of Patents / Team Acquisition - Competitive salary and benefits

  Netherlands

  We have an outstanding opportunity for a Head of Patents and a team of attorneys to join a leading European private practice in the Netherlands with the extensive resources of an international company and a well-established name.

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Legal Division - UK

• AkzoNobel

  Trademark Attorney - COMPETITIVE SALARY + BONUS + BENEFITS

  Slough, Berkshire

  AkzoNobel is one of the world’s leading industrial companies and their businesses are active in Decorative Paints, Performance Coatings and Speciality Chemicals. Thier brands are highly valued global assets. This position is an opportunity to work within the IP team, based in Slough.

• Vectura Group Plc

  Head of Legal - Competitive + Package

  Chippenham, Wiltshire

  We are seeking to recruit an experienced and commercial lawyer, to be based in Chippenham, to manage Vectura's legal resources in close collaboration with key executives in order to support business growth and manage associated risks.

• Hexcel Corporation

  Trainee Patent Attorney  - Competitive + Package

  Duxford, Cambs

  Seeking to recruit a high calibre, proactive Trainee Patent Attorney to be based at Duxford, reporting directly to the Senior IP Counsel. The breadth of innovation covered by Hexcel will ensure a variety of work and the opportunity to interface across a variety of business functions and technical areas offering considerable scope for future personal career growth.

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Legal Division - International

• Airbus

  Finance Lawyer - Competitive package, including benefits and bonus.

  Toulouse, France

  Our client, Airbus, is one of the two global leaders in the manufacture of aircraft with a seating capacity of over 100. Established in 1970, Airbus now employs around 62,000 people globally and had a turnover in 2010 of nearly €30billion. The company outsold its principal rival for a third year in succession and achieved a market share of 52% in 2010. An opportunity has now arisen within the Financing division of the Central Legal Affairs Department for a bright and talented Finance lawyer, to be based at the Company's Headquarters in Toulouse, South West France.

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Healthcare - UK

• Nuvisan Pharma Services

  Senior Director of Business Development, Clinical - Negotiable

  Home based in the UK or possibly in France

  An opportunity to join a successful globally active Clinical Research Organisation (CRO). Nuvisan Pharma Services is seeking an experienced Business Development, Clinical professional of selling Clinical Services Phase 1-11b to join their team.

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Healthcare - International

• Nuvisan Pharma Services

  Senior Director of Business Development, Clinical - Negotiable

  Home based in the UK or possibly in France

  An opportunity to join a successful globally active Clinical Research Organisation (CRO). Nuvisan Pharma Services is seeking an experienced Business Development, Clinical professional of selling Clinical Services Phase 1-11b to join their team.

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Finance

• We currently have no assignments in Finance through our website. However if you are interested in a position in this field please contact us or call our main office to discuss things further.

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Other

• Adamson & Partners

  Senior Research Associate/Delivery Consultant - Competitive

  London, UK

  Adamson & Partners is an established and highly-respected Senior Executive Search & Selection Consultancy who enjoy a fine reputation in a number of niche markets, including Intellectual Property, International Legal, and Pharmaceutical Healthcare. We pride ourselves on the delivery of a professional, integrated service and, since our inception in 1985, we have built up an impressive ‘blue-chip’ client portfolio of industry-leading, multinational organisations. Adamson & Partners’ in-house research function plays a vital role in the successful completion of assignments and, with a view to strengthening our team, we are now seeking an experienced Senior Research Associate/Delivery Consultant.

• Adamson & Partners

  Senior Search Consultant & Junior Search Consultant - Competitive Remuneration

  London Cannon Street

  Adamson & Partners seeking to appoint both a Senior and Junior Search consultant in our Healthcare division.

• Adamson & Partners

  Senior Research Associate - Fluent German Speaker - Attractive Remuneration to be discussed

  London - UK

  Adamson & Partners is an establised and highly-respected Senior Executive Search & Selection Consultancy who enjoy a fine reputation in a number of niche markets, including Intellectual Property, International Legal and Pharmaceutical Healthcare. We are searching for a Senior Researcher to join our team in London

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