Patent Attorney - Biotechnology - Part Qualified/Finalist

EJ Legal Limited; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tier 1 European IP firm is seeking a Part-Qualified Patent Attorney with a strong Biotech background to handle a diverse range of clients. You will benefit from tailored career development, rich caseloads, and a collaborative work culture that prioritizes quality advice over performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Part-Qualified Patent Attorney with a Biotechnology background.
• Progressive ‘Finalist’ level aiming to qualify in 2025/26.
• Experience in IP private practice, law firm, or in-house department.

Responsibilities

• Provide insightful and commercially relevant IP advice.
• Manage a variety of clients including global pharmaceutical companies.

Skills

Biochemistry

Biology

Immunology

Education

UK Foundation examinations

Job description

You are a Part-Qualified Patent Attorney with a Biotechnology background looking for a firm that can offer a greater range of clients, better training opportunities and a clearer career path beyond qualification. You may be currently working in an IP private practice, law firm or in-house department, and have already passed the UK Foundation examinations. Progressive ‘Finalist’ level Attorneys aiming to qualify in 2025/26 will be seriously considered for this role.

Technical backgrounds that would be desirable include Biochemistry, Biology and Immunology as the breadth of caseloads available from this team is especially rich and varied. They work with an impressive portfolio of clients to include global pharmaceutical companies, UK incubators and start-ups, Universities and associated spinouts offering some truly pioneering caseloads.

This Tier 1 European IP firm are committed to delivering insightful, innovative, and commercially relevant IP advice to all their clients, whilst providing a depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise that is unrivalled. Their collaborative and flexible approach to client-management enables their Attorneys to be responsive and able to provide a high-quality, cost-effective IP service at all levels of experience.

Their working culture is wholly transparent, and unlike more traditional practices, they value the quality of legal and technical advice to clients as a higher priority than performance tables – a refreshing approach to engage and motivate Attorneys to produce their best work and advice consistently.

If you’re interested in joining a firm that will invest in your individual career, and provide challenging and interesting work in equal measure, then get in touch for more details: [e-mail] or call 07739 982 766 for an informal conversation.