Intellectual Property Junior Analyst

Aon is looking for a Junior Patent Analyst, Intellectual Property

What will your day look like?

• Enjoy collaborating with more- and less-experienced team members on consulting projects such as foundational landscape analyses, IP valuations, patent acquisition strategies, due diligence assessments, insurance underwriting related to IP, written reports and presentations, newsletters
• Support the creation of project proposals tailored to client business objectives and constraints
• Work collaboratively with clients and other team members in the delivery of services
• Participate in presentations to clients, presenting select content and addressing select issues
• Serve as a key resource to the team by independently seeking out answers to questions and taking the initiative to address project needs
• Demonstrate an ability to identify and prioritize the important work, address pressing issues and establish process improvements
• Engage with members of Consulting team to gain a deep understanding of existing systems, the underlying data, and how each system supports the business
• Aggregate and analyze data across multiple systems to ensure data accuracy, integrity and consistency
• Design and maintain various databases as required
• Utilize queries to retrieve, analyze and manipulate data as necessary
• Identify opportunities for improvement across our current software platform and recommend solutions to ensure maximum efficiency and utilization
• Have access to internal and external resources for client and industry research
• Prepare to shine, as you analyze data and produce high quality spreadsheets and other outputs
• Enjoy open communication to leaders and team members
• Other duties and projects as assigned

You Bring Knowledge and Expertise

Required Skills and Experience:

• 3 years of relevant IP experience, preferably including time working as part of an in-house IP team
• Experience with multiple domains of IP practice (e.g., more than one of asset development, risk mitigation, data and analytics, portfolio management, licensing, transactional due diligence, patent and non-patent IP assets/risks). 
• Engineering or technical training highly desired
• Experience with a wide range of publicly available IP analytic tools and other resources, including IP portfolio management databases
• Advanced level of computer literacy, including intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel, with Python and/or data visualization experience a plus
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Team player with good communication skills
• Highly organized
• Dependable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities with flexibility and adaptability to rapid growth or change
• Work effectively and professionally with employees in multiple locations
• Comfortable making decisions with imperfect information
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback
• Experience with legal and/or consulting industry a plus

 Education:

• Law, MBA or other relevant graduate degree highly desired
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, other technical discipline, or business field (e.g., finance)

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself.  We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. 

Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status.  Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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