Patent Attorney - AI & Software - Part Qualified/Qualified

EJ Legal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Patent Attorney to work in the rapidly growing AI sector. This role involves engaging with a diverse range of clients, focusing on drafting, prosecution, and IP strategy. The firm offers a competitive salary, a hybrid working model, and a commitment to your professional development. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact for an informal discussion about the opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Generous pension contributions

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience as a Patent Attorney.
• Working towards UK and European qualification.
• Experience in commercial aspects of IP.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients on IP strategy.
• Drafting and prosecution work.
• Engage with start-ups and multinational companies.

Skills

Experience in IP profession

Knowledge in Artificial Intelligence

Experience in Machine Learning

Education

Formal qualification in Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science

Job description

You have acquired at least two years’ experience within the IP profession as a Patent Attorney working towards UK and European qualification. You should possess a formal qualification in Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science, providing there is a significant component in Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning.

A highly regarded and award-winning Tier 1 firm is specifically looking to expand their practice group in the AI space, and this newly created role will allow you to work with several clients at the cutting edge of this ever-expanding field. The role can be based in either London, the South-East or South-West and will involve working closely with a number of Partners, fellow Associates as well as Trainees and IPSS specialists.

A role at this award-winning firm means access to a diverse client base from the get-go but with the scope and requirement to build the client base further. They can offer a wide range of high-quality work with particular focus on drafting along with prosecution, opposition work, freedom to operate and opinion work.

The remit will be highly commercial, involving work with clients all over the world on portfolios of various sizes from start-ups to multinational companies, where there is typically a strong leaning to drive IP strategy in this field. They focus on quality of advice and technical expertise, working for clients and industries who strongly value IP.

The firm has a forward-looking, ambitious and inclusive approach and as a part-qualified Attorney or Associate, you can expect to develop your full potential. They’ll invest in you as an individual, allowing you to grow personally and professionally; you don’t need experience in every area as they can up-skill and support your learning every step of the way.

The firm can offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme, hybrid office and home working, generous pension contributions and several other quantifiable benefits too.

If you’re curious to hear more, then please contact James Dawes at [e-mail] or call 07739 982766 for an informal conversation.