Patent Attorney - CPA/EPA - Electronic Engineering/Software - Tier 1 UK Firm

EJ Legal Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal practice in London is seeking a dual-qualified Patent Attorney to provide drafting services and advise clients on patent strategies. The role emphasizes building client relationships, managing caseloads, and engaging with product-driven organizations. The firm offers in-house training and clear pathways for career advancement, making it an ideal environment for ambitious professionals looking to impact the industry.

Benefits

Tier 1 private practice environment

In-house training programmes

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in private practice, full-service law firms, or in-house departments.
• Ability to understand a broad range of subject matter in Electronic Engineering, Software, or Computer Science.
• Strong client management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide drafting and prosecution services for patent applications.
• Advise inventors on various patent filing strategies.
• Engage with IP and C-Suite stakeholders.
• Contribute to contentious work where applicable.
• Manage own caseloads with direct client management.

Skills

Client management

Relationship building

Technical understanding of Electronic Engineering

Organizational skills

Education

Dual-qualified CPA/EPA

Job description

Overview

You are a dual-qualified (CPA/EPA) Patent Attorney currently working in a private practice, full-service law firm or in-house department looking to make an exciting career move.

You are a technically astute Patent Attorney, with the ability to quickly understand a broad range of Electronic Engineering, Software or Computer Science related subject matter. You possess an innate interest in new technology and relish the opportunity to advise inventors on a range of patent filing strategies. Naturally, you also pride yourself on your direct client management and relationship building skills, coupled with your ability to prioritise and take responsibility for your own caseloads.

This Tier 1 private practice recognises their reputation is based on the quality of individuals who invest their careers with them, as well as sharing their enthusiasm and drive throughout the firm. Everything flows from their people, working cohesively within a culture where every team member is equally respected.

They’ve fostered long-term relationships with commercially astute, product-driven organisations so Attorneys are encouraged to work in genuine partnership with a range of IP and C-Suite stakeholders. Drafting and prosecution work is widely available, as is a burgeoning remit of contentious work from the outset.

This opportunity is uniquely well placed for a qualified Patent Attorney to forge a clear path for career progression, as their in-house training programme provides a fully supportive and invested environment for the successful individual to up-skillthemselves in all areas of modern practice life.

If you’re looking for a private practice appointment where you can make a genuine impact in working with product-driven clients, then please contact James Dawes on 07739 982 766 for a confidential discussion or email: [e-mail]

Responsibilities

• Provide drafting and prosecution services for patent applications across Electronic Engineering, Software or Computer Science subject matter.
• Advise inventors on a range of patent filing strategies and manage client expectations.
• Engage in relationships with IP and C-Suite stakeholders, partnering with product-driven organisations.
• Contribute to a growing remit of contentious work from the outset where applicable.
• Manage own caseloads with direct client management and prioritisation.

Qualifications

• Dual-qualified CPA/EPA Patent Attorney (or equivalent).
• Experience in private practice, full-service law firms, or in-house departments.
• Technically astute with the ability to understand a broad range of Electronic Engineering, Software or Computer Science subject matter.
• Strong client management, relationship-building, and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads.

Benefits / Opportunity

Tier 1 private practice environment with a focus on impactful work for product-driven clients. In-house training programmes support up-skilling across modern practice areas and clear career progression.