Patent Attorney

Patent Attorney

Job Location: Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, GB, BS37 7NE

Application Deadline: 2026-10-17

Start Date: 2026-11-17T10:00:49.58

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional

LOCATION: Filton (80% of your working week must be office based)

What's in it for you

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more


• Work / Life Balance: 35 hour week and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holiday


• Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities


• Health & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation


• Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

About the Company and Culture

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?

How you will contribute to the team

• Provide advice to inventors on patentability, cross-examination of inventors, drafting, filing and prosecution of patent responsibility for one or more technology portfolio segments and be capable of autonomously adapting the content of the portfolio to the technical and commercial strategy of the company including prioritisation of inventions and geographical extent of patent protection in view of the competitive and commercial landscape.


• Advise on freedom to operate risks and pre-dispute work.


• Management of external patent counsel to deliver on time, quality and cost.

About You

• A fully qualified and registered UK Chartered Patent Attorney and/or a fully qualified and registered European Patent Attorney


• Proven experience of providing advice in the field of Intellectual Property (IP).

How we can support you

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Additional Information

• This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.


• Company: Airbus Operations Limited


• Employment Type: Permanent


• Experience Level: Professional


• Job Family: Legal


• Summary: Location: Bristol Area, Type: Full time, Posted: Country: United Kingdom


• Requisition: JR Posting ID: 6b04052c07b71043dcc5ea7a00d30000

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Job Description:SECURITY CLEARANCE:You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check)TRAVEL REQUIRED:OccasionalLOCATION:Filton (80% of your working week must be office based)WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOUFinancial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much moreWork / Life Balance: 35 hour week and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, flexible working, option to buy/sell holidayPersonal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunitiesHealth & Wellbeing: Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime yoga / meditation
Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregivingOur world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So what's your next change?HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM Provide advice to inventors on patentability, cross-examination of inventors, drafting, filing and prosecution of patent responsibility for one or more technology portfolio segments and be capable of autonomously adapting the content of the portfolio to the technical and commercial strategy of the company including prioritisation of inventions and geographical extent of patent protection in view of the competitive and commercial landscape.Advise on freedom to operate risks and pre-dispute work.Management of external patent counsel to deliver on time, quality and cost. ABOUT YOU: A fully qualified and registered UK Chartered Patent Attorney and/or
a fully qualified and registered European Patent AttorneyProven experience of providing advice in the field of Intellectual Property (IP). HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOUMany of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we'll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.#LI-MC1This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.Company:Airbus Operations LimitedEmployment Type:Permanent-------Experience
Level:ProfessionalJob Family:Legal By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment. This information will only be used by Airbus.Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.SummaryLocation: Bristol AreaType: Full timePosted: Country:
United KingdomRequisition: JR Posting ID: 6b04052c07b71043dcc5ea7a00d30000