Mechanical Patent Attorney, Hybrid

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

About Legal and Compliance

Step into the world of our Legal and Compliance Function and prepare to be challenged and stretched with a combination of impact, innovation, and excellence. Our Legal team is at the forefront of shaping the corporate landscape and redefining the boundaries of what is possible.   
 

About the role

At Reckitt, we're looking for a Mechanical Patent Attorney to become the cornerstone of intellectual integrity and innovation within our business. As the custodian of our cutting-edge science and technology, your influence will stretch far beyond the shelf. You'll safeguard our future with your strategic expertise, ensuring our "Play to Win" and "Play to Participate" ambitions are well-protected and expertly guided. You'll thrive in an environment that values proactive problem-solving and foresight. Join us, and be part of a legacy of trust and respect that puts consumers and people first.

Your responsibilities

In summary, you'll:
- Craft and manage comprehensive patent and design strategies to protect Reckitt's disruptive technology.
- Conduct risk assessments and create mitigation plans to ensure market competitiveness. Managing and advising on worldwide patent and design matters
- Collaborate closely with the Business, providing intellectual property guidance and support.
- Maintain and strengthen relationships across the organisation, positioning yourself as a key business partner.
- Drive the legal process optimisation, ensuring compliance and corporate governance throughout.

The experience we're looking for

- Qualified patent attorney status: European Patent Attorney and/or UK Patent Attorney.
- Experience in mechanical engineering subject matter, including drafting and freedom to operate opinion work, registered design work, gained either within private practice and/or in house.
- Subject matter expert in preparing drafts for non-complex mechanical inventions. 
-  Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail.
- Proven capability in managing diverse task loads within demanding timelines.
- Aptitude for risk management, compliance, and integrity in all corporate engagements.
- Strong communication skills woven with a solutions-focused, continuous improvement mindset.

The skills for success

Integrity, Corporate Governance, Compliance Management, Solutions Focused, Excellent Communication Skills, Risk management, Intellectual property, Patents, Commercial contracts, Marketing, Teamwork, Fact-based Decision Making, Ability to manage and prioritize workload, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Legal Services, Process Optimisation.

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.

We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.