Patent Attorney / Trainee Patent Attorney

Oxford Nanopore Technologies · Oxford

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Patent Attorney / Trainee Patent Attorney (Software, AI & Bioinformatics) 

Location: Oxford, UK (Hybrid) 
Department: Intellectual Property 
Reporting to: Head of IP / Senior IP Counsel 

About Oxford Nanopore Technologies 

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a leading biotechnology company with a mission to enable the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. Our pioneering nanopore sensing technology is transforming how researchers, clinicians, and industry partners access and interpret biological data. 

From advancing genomics research and clinical applications to supporting environmental monitoring and infectious disease surveillance, our innovative technology is driving scientific discovery across the globe. As we continue to grow, protecting and leveraging our intellectual property portfolio remains critical to our continued success. 

The Role 

We are looking for a Patent Attorney / Trainee Patent Attorney to join our growing Intellectual Property team in Oxford. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a part-qualified, newly qualified, or junior patent attorney to develop a rewarding in-house career within a world-leading biotechnology company. You'll work alongside experienced IP professionals, gaining exposure to patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis, portfolio management, and strategic IP support across a range of cutting-edge technologies, including software, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics, machine learning, and data processing. 

As part of a collaborative and highly innovative environment, you'll receive mentoring and development support while taking on increasing responsibility within a global patent portfolio. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Identify and protect patentable innovations in collaboration with inventors and R&D teams. 

  • Manage global patent filing and prosecution activities through external patent counsel. 

  • Draft and review patent applications, invention disclosures, and responses to patent office communications. 

  • Support freedom-to-operate (FTO) assessments and competitor patent landscape analyses. 

  • Provide practical and commercially focused IP advice to research, software, product, and commercial teams. 

  • Assist with licensing activities, research collaborations, due diligence projects, and strategic transactions. 

  • Support IP enforcement, opposition proceedings, and risk management activities. 

  • Contribute to the development and execution of Oxford Nanopore's wider patent strategy. 

About You 

To be successful in this role, you will be: 

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