AgorIP IP Portfolio Administrator – Paralegal

Job Number

AC04631

Advertising Department

School of Management

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Closing Date

21-10-2021

Salary: £26,341-£29,614 per annum together with NEST pension benefits

Hours of work:Full time, 35 hours per week

Contract: Fixed term position until 30/06/2023 (split 60% WW&V and 40% EW)

Location: This position will be based at Bay Campus

The AgorIP (Open IP) Operation provides an Intellectual Property management and Technology Transfer service to academia, University Health Boards, SMEs and industrial collaborators, servicing a pipeline of Intellectual Property Opportunities at various levels of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).

AgorIP, which is partially funded by the Welsh Government and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), is now pan-Wales; running in parallel across the West Wales & the Valleys and East Wales Regions, increasing the scope and impact of the Project and building on lessons learned, whilst preparing for a sustainable future beyond the lifetime of the Operations.  Combined, AgorIP is an extensible framework that embeds a structural change pan-Wales and supports potential for delivery across multiple Operational Programmes.

AgorIP is led and managed by the School of Management within the established governance of Swansea University and in accordance with University IP Governance Procedures and Policies, which are led by the University’s Department of Research, Engagement and Innovation Services (REIS). Research commercialised by the Operations will be drawn from across the University’s Colleges, together with Partners, such as University Health Boards, HEIs and SMEs.  

The AgorIP IP Portfolio Administrator – Paralegal will provide administrative support to the AgorIP Project Team in relation to all aspects of Intellectual Property protection, potential routes to commercialisation and assist in the preparation of contracts where required. The AgorIP IP Portfolio Administrator will be responsible for managing the AgorIP IP Portfolio and liaising with the Project’s procured Patent Attorneys.

Values:

1. Demonstrable evidence of taking pride in delivering professional services and solutions
2. Ability to work together in an environment of equality, trust and respect to deliver services that strive to exceed the needs and expectations of customers
3. Demonstrable evidence of providing a caring approach to all of your customers ensuring a personalised and positive experience

Qualifications:

1. Qualified to A-level or have appropriate applicable professional experience

Experience:

1. Experience in patent and trademark administration
2. Experience of drafting legal documents such as non-disclosure agreements, collaboration agreements and license agreements

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Good theoretical and practical knowledge of IP and in particular patents, copyright and trademarks
2. Good knowledge of IP commercialisation
3. Excellent spreadsheet and database skills to be able to produce high quality reports and to interrogate data systems
4. Good organisational skills including the ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously in a high-pressured environment and to organise and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines and to assist with that of others in the Project Team as and when required
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a Team
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex, sensitive and confidential information to multiple audiences
7. Tactful and diplomatic with effective negotiation skills and able to build successful relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders
8. Good level of computer literacy in order to use IT systems effectively as communication tool
9. A commitment to continuous professional development and the willingness and ability to keep up to date with changes in regulations and guidelines

Informal enquiries: Laurel Jones – Senior Project Manager – l.f.smith@swansea.ac.uk / Gareth Mayhead– Senior Technology Transfer Manager – g.j.mayhead@swansea.ac.uk 

This fixed term post has been funded by the 2014-2020 Structural Funds Programme supporting the ERDF funded AgorIP West Wales & the Valleys and  East Wales Operation for the for the period 01/06/2021 – 30/06/2023

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.