Technical Assistant (2027 Trainee Intake) – D Young & Co

Southampton Business Crime Partnership; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

D Young & Co is recruiting for a Technical Assistant 2027 (electronics, engineering, physics & IT) at Briton House in Southampton city centre. This graduate/post-doctoral trainee role trains to qualify as a UK and European Patent Attorney, drafting and prosecuting patent applications; based in London or Southampton.

Requires an exceptional academic record in electronics, engineering, physics or IT. CLOSING DATE: 31 December 2026. This role may be closed before the date listed here.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic record in electronics, engineering, physics or IT.
• Graduate or postgraduate training with strong technical focus.
• Willingness to train to become UK/European Patent Attorney.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications as part of training.
• Develop patent drafting skills and legal understanding with senior attorneys.

Skills

Electronics

Engineering

Physics

Information Technology

Education

Graduate or postgraduate degree in electronics/engineering/physics/IT

Job description

Technical Assistant (2027 Trainee Intake) - D Young & Co

Technical Assistant (2027 Trainee Intake) - D Young & Co

D Young & Co is recruiting for a Technical Assistant 2027 (electronics, engineering, physics & IT) at Briton House in Southampton city centre.

About the role: Graduate/post-doctoral trainee role training to qualify as a UK and European Patent Attorney, drafting and prosecuting patent applications; based in London or Southampton. Requires an exceptional academic record in electronics, engineering, physics or IT.

D Young & Co is a leading European intellectual property firm, dedicated to protecting and enforcing its clients' IP rights. Its team includes trade mark attorneys, patent attorneys and patent attorney litigators alongside solicitors and Rechtsanwälte. Its diverse, international client base spans all industry sectors, from academic institutions and global organisations to start-ups and SMEs.

CLOSING DATE: 31 December 2026

Please note: This closing date may be an estimate. This role may be closed before the date listed here.