Paralegal

Talentmark are recruiting for an experienced European Patent (EP) Paralegal to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry on a contract basis for 12 months. This role is hybrid, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office, in Bracknell, Berkshire.

Company:

Our client is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. They focus on finding answers for some of the world's most urgent medical needs.

Salary:

£15.26 - £20.35 per hour, PAYE

Paralegal Role:

• Review incoming European patent correspondence and accurately record key information, deadlines and required actions in the IP docketing system.
• Monitor EPO and internal deadlines across the EP patent lifecycle, including prosecution, grant, opposition and validation.
• Liaise with internal patent attorneys and external European law firms to progress EP filings, prosecution matters and other patent-related actions.
• Prepare and file documentation using EPO Online Filing 2.0 and MyEPO.
• Support oppositions and other EPO proceedings, including preparing and processing procedural documentation.
• Maintain accurate records and support SPC/PTE tracking and lifecycle management where required.

• At least 2 years’ experience as a European Patent Paralegal or in a similar IP support role.
• A good understanding of European patent applications, EPO procedures and the European Patent Convention (EPC).
• Experience managing deadlines, records and data integrity across a large patent portfolio, with the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
• Experience using patent record and docketing systems; knowledge of Anaqua, MyEPO or EPO Online Filing 2.0 would be desirable.
• Experience with US, PCT or national patent applications would be helpful, as would knowledge of SPC and PTE processes.
• Strong attention to detail, reading comprehension and proofreading skills, with the confidence to identify and escalate potential issues promptly.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sector, or a CIPA or EPAC Paralegal qualification, would be desirable.

For more information, or to apply for this Paralegal role please contact the Key Accounts Team on 01438 870011 or email pharmacontracts@talentmark.co.uk. Please quote reference 202 694.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.

Please note:

This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.