Patent Prosecution Project Manager

Sun IP; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading patent management firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Patent Prosecution Project Manager. In this fully remote position, you will oversee patent filing requests, manage finances, and ensure timely delivery of translation and filing requests. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience as a patent paralegal and possesses strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a patent paralegal.
• Experience with EP, PCT, and foreign applications.
• Successful track record of collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor translations and filings, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Manage project finances.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership abilities

Excellent communication

Tools

memoQ

Job description

As a Patent Prosecution Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing patent filing requests. You will work closely with clients, translators, and internal teams to ensure that all requests are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standards. Your role will involve coordinating various aspects of patent filings, including budgeting, scheduling, docketing, document submission, and quality assurance. This is a fully remote position.

Overview

Sun IP’s industry-leading patent translation, foreign filing, patent and trademark renewals, and annuity solutions empower intellectual property professionals to seamlessly protect innovation around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor requested translations and filings, ensuring all related deadlines are met in a timely manner.
• Manage project finances

Essential Skills and Required Experience

• At least 2 years of experience as a patent paralegal in either a law firm or corporate setting.
• Experience working with EP, PCT and foreign applications.
• Strong organizational, leadership and management abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Successful track record of collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience implementing translation tools into existing workflows.
• Comfort working with CAT tools (memoQ fluency a plus) and various Machine Translation engines.
• Ability to define processes and standards for translation and quality assurance.
• Skilled at training internal and external users in MTPE & TM workflows.
• Skilled at vendor recruitment and negotiations.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal and Project Management

Industries

• Legal Services
• Translation and Localization