Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Assistant

Grade: UKRI Pay Band C

Full-time – 37 hours a week (some flexible working options may be available including a small amount of hybrid/remote working according to BGS policy.)

Location: BGS headquarters in Keyworth in Nottingham

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Officer to join the BGS IPR & Legal Services Team in Keyworth, Nottingham.

This is a great opportunity to develop your legal skills within the area of Intellectual Property Rights in an established legal department.

This role will successfully build on any prior knowledge particularly focused on Copyright within academic and commercial operations and contractual interpretation of IPR clauses.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Carry out IPR reviews of BGS outputs to establish if the correct IPR permissions / approvals are in place for publication.
• Communicating clearly to colleagues any actions required to ensure their outputs satisfy Intellectual Property Rights law, with a particular focus on Copyright.
• Review and interpret contractual / written agreements, to establish IPR ownership and publication rights related to works generated under project agreements and contracts.
• Reviewing publication licences ensuring they adhere to the relevant BGS / UKRI policies.
• Being the point of contact for IPR related queries, both internal and external in nature.

Candidates should ideally be educated to degree level, or A-Level standard with a good level of equivalent relevant work and/or subject experience. We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in developing legal knowledge and develop themselves within the team.

The post is likely to include some occasional travel within the UK, so the ability and a willingness to travel would be desirable.

The following specific essential and desirable skills criteria for this post will be assessed at shortlist (S) stage, interview (I) stage, or both (S&I).

Essential

• A-Levels or equivalent, with a good level of relevant work and/or subject experience (S&I)
• Experience in an office environment and of working as part of a team (S&I)
• Experience dealing with complex problems and providing practical advice/options (S)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint (S)
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills with good attention to detail (S&I)
• Logical and methodical in their approach (S&I)
• Able to engage stakeholders in the implementation of revised procedures and documents (S&I)
• Demonstrates an interest in the work of BGS and UKRI (I)
• You will be committed to a diverse and inclusive approach to work in the geosciences (S&I)

Desirable

• Degree in Law or similar subjects (S)
• A background in a legal environment/some legal training (S&I)
• Some knowledge of Intellectual Property Rights with a focus on Copyright (S&I)

How to apply

To apply, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above. Applicants are required to include a CV and covering letter outlining their suitability for the role. We would stress the importance of this paperwork in our selection process.

If you experience any issues applying for this role, please contact Recruitment@ukri.org.

Interviews are expected to be held in mid to late April in Nottingham.

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