Qualified Litigation Support Patent Attorney - SEP Litigation

Job title: Patent Attorneys Doing Litigation (PADL) - SEP Litigation (multiple opportunities)

Location: London

Discipline: High-Tech Patent Litigation

Seniority: Dual Qualification (EPA/CPA)

Term: Permanent

Working arrangement: Full-time (hybrid)

Patent Attorneys Doing Litigation (PADL)

EIP is seeking a patent attorney with experience or interest in patent litigation to join our award-winning team in London, handling a high-value caseload of litigation matters.

The role is within our Patent Attorneys Doing Litigation (PADL) team, which uniquely offers a position that is an integral part of litigation cases-providing technical expertise to litigators, conducting portfolio analysis, testing, and drafting and prosecuting patents for litigation clients.

Typical work includes telecoms litigation, with a significant focus on Standard Essential Patent (SEP) litigation, an area where EIP is recognized as a 'go-to' expert.

About the Litigation Team

Established in November 2011, our multi-award-winning patent litigation practice is highly successful and well-ranked. Our team combines patent attorneys and experienced patent litigators, providing a comprehensive technical and legal evaluation of cases.

Our cross-border team, based in the UK and Germany, enables us to serve clients across key European jurisdictions.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

You should be a qualified patent attorney with demonstrable experience in telecoms patents, ideally including 3GPP and SEPs. While telecoms experience is important, a background in telecoms or communications technology is not mandatory.

This role suits candidates who have worked in patent firms involved in relevant litigation or in-house within the telecoms sector, such as manufacturers or network providers.

Successful candidates typically demonstrate:

• An appropriate professional attitude (personable, well-prepared, flexible, enthusiastic)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and structure coherent arguments
• Ability to interact effectively at various levels
• Capability to balance IP law knowledge with commercial considerations
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines
• Strong research and presentation skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Initiative, accountability, and independence in workload management