Airbus is a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, specializing in the design, manufacture, and delivery of commercial aircraft, military transports, helicopters, and space systems. As one of the world's largest aerospace companies, it employs over 130,000 people globally and operates as a cornerstone of European industrial collaboration and technological innovation. Spain plays a vital role in Airbus's global operations, hosting major production and engineering centers in Getafe, Seville, and Cádiz. The company is a major employer for international talent in Spain, offering a multicultural work environment where English is the primary language for technical and management roles, alongside comprehensive relocation support for specialized engineering positions.

Airbus was established in 1970 as a European consortium to challenge the dominance of American aerospace manufacturers. It grew through the integration of major national aerospace companies from France, Germany, the UK, and Spain, including the merger with Spain's CASA in 1999.

Patent Paralegal IP department (Temp agency)

Airbus Spain

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Job Description:

An opportunity for Patent Paralegal IP department has arisen within Airbus Operations in Getafe (Madrid).

Responsibilities

Drive the Patent Application Pipeline: Independently prepare, review, and log online patent applications, ensuring error-free execution from initial submission to final registration.

Manage Official Patent Office Communications: Proactively draft and coordinate precise responses to office actions, notices from regulatory authorities and communication from partner IP firms.

Optimise Knowledge & Data Management: Establish and maintain a secure and efficient archival system to ensure instant retrieval of critical data, while continuously auditing the IP portfolio database for maximum accuracy.

Oversee Legal & Statutory Documentation: Seamlessly process and validate critical legal documents, including invention disclosures, assignments, declarations, and formal agreements.

Mitigate Risk through efficient deadline tracking: Partner closely with patent attorneys to monitor, track, and secure critical legal deadlines and due dates.

Act as a Strategic Liaison: Serve as the central communication hub and primary interface connecting inventors, patent attorneys, partner IP firms and international patent offices.

Protect Airbus' Intellectual Property via Annuity Management: Take ownership of monitoring, authorising and instructing the timely payment of patent maintenance and renewal fees.

Champion Inventor Recognition Programs: Oversee the structural management of the incentive bonus framework, ensuring accurate tracking and liaise with payroll teams to enable prompt incentive payments to inventors.

Streamline IP Financial Operations: Drive end-to-end invoice management and contribute to transparent, regular financial reporting directly to the national patent team and the IP management team.

What we are looking for:

Educated to degree level

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Strong negotiation skills

Team spirit and able to work in a dynamic environment

High level of motivation to lead complex projects

English: Negotiation level

Spanish: Fluent

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.

Attractive salary.

Collective transport service in some sites.

On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.

Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT US? #AirbusDiversity

Airbus is a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a worldwide scale, pioneering sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world.

With around 130,000 employees and as the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader, Airbus is at the forefront of the aviation industry, connecting people and places via air and space.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations SL

Employment Type:

Agency / Temporary

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Legal

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