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About IP Solutions 

RWS IP Solutions is the world's leading provider of intellectual property support services.

With over 60 years of experience, our leadership in high quality patent translations, foreign patent filing, IP research and patent renewal services is unrivalled.

Combining expert patent translators and advanced technology ensure translations of the highest consistency and quality.

We help streamline clients' internal processes, providing flexible, cost-effective foreign filing services reducing the administrative burden associated with protecting IP on a global scale.

We offer patent renewals and recordals services, as well as the widest range of IP research services on the market.

RWS IP Solutions supports its clients throughout the entire IP lifecycle, from concept to commercialisation.

RWS clients include many of the world's best known brands, and 18 out of 20 of the world's largest patent filers.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in product recommendations by providing insights and technical expertise.
• Create, launch, and manage RWS studies within AOP Connect, ensuring alignment with client expectations and study objectives.
• Review and assess the accuracy and relevance of researcher-submitted responses, providing feedback and guidance as needed.
• Present study findings to clients in a clear and professional manner during client status calls.
• Provide technical guidance and support to researchers, leveraging your expertise in patents and related technical fields.
• Oversee the closure of studies, including the preparation of final reports and the administration of researcher rewards.
• Collaborate closely with other study managers and researchers to ensure the successful execution of research projects.
• Maintain a keen eye for detail to ensure the accuracy and completeness of all deliverables.
• Successful creation, launch, and management of RWS studies in AOP Connect.
• Timely and accurate review of researcher-submitted responses.
• Clear and concise presentation of study results to clients during status calls.
• Effective technical guidance provided to researchers to ensure the accuracy and quality of research.

Skills & Experience

• Engineering degree with expertise in electrical engineering, physics, or telecommunications
• Law degree is a plus
•  5+ years of experience in patent law, including experience in patent search and/or patent examination. Preferably a former patent examiner.
• Strong experience in patent searches and the ability to review various patents and technical/scientific literature.
• Excellent oral presentation and technical writing skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively.
• Proven ability to work productively and efficiently with other team members, including study managers and researchers.

Benefits

• Possibility to do charity work for 5 days paid.
• 4 weeks' holiday, your birthday OFF and 5 sick days.
• Access to a vast library of eLearning training.
• Great benefits plan (dental, medical, STD/LTD, EAP...)
• Hybrid/Remote model and Agile work practices

Base pay

$110,000 - $120,000 / year 

Actual rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to: position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. Total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other perks, as outlined in any formal offer made. 

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you'll love life at RWS. 

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. 

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics. 

RWS Values 

Get the 3Ps right - Partner, Pioneer, Progress - and well Deliver together as RWS.

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