Trainee or Associate Patent Attorney : Technology and Engineering
Location: Based at any of their UK offices (London, Liverpool or Birmingham)
Salary: Competitive
Closing Date: Friday 7th November
The company is a leading full service intellectual property firm with an international client base. They have offices located in Birmingham, Liverpool, London and Munich. Since being established in 1884, they have grown from a regional firm into an international practice. Despite their long history they are a modern firm with a fresh approach to their clients requirements. they are rated as one of the leading intellectual property firms in the UK.
The Role
They are recruiting for an Associate or Finals:level Trainee to join their thriving technology patent department in any of their Birmingham, Liverpool, or London offices.
They appreciate that making a lateral move to another practice may be daunting, so they will be on hand to help answer any questions you may have during the early stages of the recruitment process. If invited to interview, you will be welcomed to their offices so you can get a true feel for their culture, values and what working at the company is all about. If you join them, they will support your development through collaborative working with their experienced Partners and Associates.
Their Technology and Engineering team supports a varied client base in terms of size, subject matter and geographical location. They have practices which span a wide range of fields, including household appliances, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), cleantech related technologies, medical devices, mechanical engineering, electronics, materials, and software. Your work will be varied and interesting, allowing you to handle all aspects of client advice. This will range from protecting inventions and product designs, to advising clients on their freedom to operate during product development cycles.
Skills and Qualifications
* You must be a qualified UK and/or European Patent Attorney (ideally up to two years post:qualified), or a trainee patent attorney having obtained the Foundation Certificate qualification : with a background in engineering, electronics, physics, computer science, or a related scientific subject.
* You will be expected to qualify as both a UK and European Patent Attorney if not already possessing both qualifications.
* You must have a strong track record of UK and/or European software patent drafting and prosecution.
* In addition, experience of prosecuting electronics and telecoms technologies, or a strong academic background in one of these areas, is seen as a benefit.
* You will be committed to developing strong client care skills and the ability to offer no:nonsense advice to clients.
* You will be capable of working both independently and as part of a team, have organisational skills and excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as a willingness to work across a range of technologies.
* You must have a commitment to quality and attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
* You will demonstrate commercial awareness and the desire to develop their patent business.
The job description is not an exhaustive list of all the tasks, and the role might include additional duties commensurate with this position.
The Package
From starting:
* Very competitive salary with annual salary reviews
* A pleasant, supportive and friendly working environment that encourages a healthy work life balance
* Flexible working : core hours and hybrid working
* 35 hour working week
* Between 28 and 31 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays, depending on experience
* Life assurance cover
* Business travel insurance
* Employee assistance programme
* Mutual pension contribution of up to 5
* Smart casual dress code
* Giving Something Back : a paid day off once a year to volunteer at a charity of your choice
* Access to per