Patents Secretary (12 Month FTC)

Patents Secretary (12 month FTC)

Real pride. Real advantage.

Reporting into the Patent Administration Manager, the Patents Secretary is responsible, along with other team members, for the administrative and formal work necessary in the maintenance of the Group's intellectual property rights. This is a 12 month fixed term contract and will be based in Farnborough.

As the Patents Secretary your main responsibilities will involve:

Providing secretarial support to the Patent Administration Team and Patent Attorneys, including both copy typing and audio-typing of patent documents, assisting in the processing of incoming post, including document scanning, and the preparation of standard letters.

Monitoring of diary actions and liaising with attorneys to ensure deadlines are met.

Preparing documents and forms for filing at patent offices.

Actively contributing to the Patent Administration Team so as to continually improve procedures in the Intellectual Property and Technology Law department.

Developing an open and effective relationship with the patent attorneys in the Intellectual Property and Technology Law department.

As the Patents Secretary your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

Ideally have experience of patent administrative work, and knowledge of basic patent procedures. Training will be provided to candidates without such experience.

An excellent eye for detail, particularly with regard to typing work, where it may be necessary to accurately type material of a complex technical nature.

The ability to work independently on some tasks requiring a degree of analytical skill.

Excellent computer skills, since the team use an electronic system for retention of patent and trademark prosecution files.

The ability to work effectively to tight deadlines, and prioritise between different tasks accordingly.

What we're looking for in you

We are looking for candidates with excellent secretarial skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to work in a team as well as alone.

Grade: P3

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Head Office

BAE Systems Head Office is in Central London, with a number of support functions and functional specialists based in Farnborough, Hampshire. Head Office is home to a wide range of vital departments, from Strategy and Legal, to HR and Procurement. It is an exciting environment, where people at all levels in the business exchange ideas and develop new projects.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

Performance. It brings us together.

BAE Systems welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Salary: . Date posted: 11/12/2012