Wilson Gunn can offer you the best of both worlds: The unique opportunity to join one of the principal regional IP firms in the UK, whilst ideally situated in the modern and vibrant city of Birmingham.
The Client:
• A forward thinking partnership with a long established reputation for professional, high quality and commercially aware advice.
• The firm has a strong bias towards direct client instructions.
• Offers a proactive and personalized IP service across the full spectrum of IP activities.
• Represents clients in a wide spectrum of complex technologies spanning many industrial sectors.
The Role:
• A high profile role with responsibility and autonomy, principally dealing with direct clients.
• To build strong client relationships with client visits, and participate in the implementation of business development and marketing strategies.
• To draft, file and prosecute UK, European and PCT patent applications.
• To provide validity and infringement advice and conducting EPO oppositions and appeals.
• To manage patent portfolios.
The Candidate:
• Qualified CPA and/or EPA.
• Excellent first degree in physics, electronics or a relevant discipline.
• A genuine interest in the full range of IP disciplines.
• Team orientated, highly motivated and proactive.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
The Location:
• Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK and is situated right in the heart of England, close to the idyllic
Peak District and the historical towns of Leamington Spa, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon.
• Friendly, bustling and thriving, Birmingham is one of England’s most popular cities and hosts a whole range of
attractions such as the illustrious Hippodrome theatre, three Michelin starred restaurants and the UK’s largest
international jazz festival.
• Birmingham is renowned for its world-class culture; home to the City of Birmingham Orchestra, and
Birmingham Royal Ballet, it also hosts a number of museums and art galleries.
If you are interested, please telephone Graham Marlow, Director or Krysia McKillop, Senior Researcher on:
+44 (0)207 337 9890, or send your CV in confidence, quoting Ref: 13030.
E-mail: graham.marlow@adamsons.com or kerri.fitzgerald@adamsons.com