ICT, Life Sciences | Virtual (willing to travel to Ottawa)

About Stratford

At Stratford, we believe better is possible, and it’s our mission to help clients get there with better strategies, better processes, better technology, better intellectual property protection and better leadership. Our teams have years of practical business experience and deliver customized solutions that help clients realize value, achieve results and build enduring capabilities. Capabilities that leave our clients in better positions to thrive and contribute to the prosperity and vibrancy of their organizations, their teams and their communities.

Stratford Intellectual Property, a division of Stratford Group, is a full-service patent and trademark agency focusing of all types of IP. Stratford has been helping organizations to get the most out of their Intellectual property by helping them maximize their IP assets and providing hands-on support to manage and optimize their IP strategy. Our internationally recognized team of experts and registered agents bring a unique combination of strategic and operational experience in all stages of the IP lifecycle to maximize value and reduce risk.

At Stratford Group we support and celebrate diversity and inclusion. We believe an engaging and rewarding place to work is a direct outcome of having talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. Our aim is to help everyone reach their full potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.

About You

You are a recent (<5 years) graduate in engineering, physics, computer science, or life sciences who is looking to pursue a rewarding and challenging career as a patent agent. You are passionate about helping clients advance innovation while learning the finer points of patent drafting, prosecution, and how to effectively design and implement an IP strategy.

You want a challenging career experience that draws upon all your background, knowledge, and endless desire to learn and are interested in taking the necessary patent courses towards the goal of becoming a certified patent agent.

This role will report into the Intellectual Property business unit and will be based primarily from home with occasional requirements to be in office.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting patent applications
• Providing patent prosecution support
• Developing and implementing IP strategies for our clients
• Working in collaboration with external counsel on activities as appropriate
• Interfacing with clients to generate/filter invention disclosures
• Maintaining portfolio databases and rolling budgets
• Contributing to work products required for patent litigation
• Sourcing new leads and client accounts to manage
• Developing business for other Stratford practices and joint opportunities
• Other tasks/projects as assigned by the practice lead or your clients

Required Experience

• University degree in engineering, physics, computer science, or life sciences
• Organized, independent, capable of self-directing your work
• Ability to easily grasp complex situations; adapt and learn quickly
• Proactive and strategic thinking
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook) and Adobe
• Leadership competencies
• Experience with a variety of IP management software (Foundation IP) and Patent Office web services considered an asset

Skills And Attributes for Success

• Action-oriented, self-starter
• Highly collaborative
• Strong analytical skills
• Exhibits business acumen
• Ability to build trusting relationships
• Customer focused
• Ability to manage multiple objectives and multi-task
• Responsible and deadline oriented
• Strong communication skills – ability to work in both Canada’s official languages is an asset
• Very comfortable being part of a team; willing to play a variety of roles is needed and especially have fun!

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