Trainee Patent Attorney 2027 (electronics, engineering, physics & IT)

IP Careers; Greater London, Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive training programme

Job summary

IP Careers invites ambitious graduates to train as patent attorneys in one of Europe’s leading teams, advising national and international clients across electronics, engineering, physics and IT.

You will benefit from a structured training and personal development programme, with early responsibility and support to qualify as a UK and European Patent Attorney, while contributing to drafting and prosecuting patent applications globally.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic track record in electronics, engineering, physics or IT.
• The desire and ability to share ideas and work both in a team as well as autonomously.
• A desire to be empowered to make a difference and achieve shared goals to deliver real excellence to clients.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent written communication.
• A desire to be empowered to make a difference and achieve shared goals to deliver real excellence to clients.
• An interest in law, intellectual property, and technology strategy.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications before the UK and European Patent Offices.
• Work closely with national and international clients across a wide range of industries.
• Translate complex technical ideas into strong patent applications.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop training and qualification pathways.

Job description

You will train to become a patent attorney alongside highly acclaimed colleagues in one of the leading teams in Europe, working with national and international clients across a wide range of industries and spanning many sectors.

What you will enjoy

• Challenging work, early responsibility and a training and personal development programme which is supportive and specific to you.
• Our commitment to developing talented graduates and post-doctorates who have the passion and initiative to build successful careers as patent attorneys.
• Full support and training towards qualification as a UK and European Patent Attorney.
• Working closely with clients to understand their inventions and translate complex technical ideas into strong patent applications.
• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications before the UK and European Patent Offices and other patent offices around the world.
• A rewarding and fulfilling working environment and broad ranging, flexible benefits package including bi-annual performance based bonuses.

What you will need

• An exceptional academic track record in electronics, engineering, physics or IT.
• The desire and ability to share ideas and expertise, working both in a team as well as autonomously.
• A desire to be empowered to make a difference and achieve shared goals to deliver real excellence to clients.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent written communication.
• To be highly motivated, with the drive and ambition to progress your career.
• The ability to explain complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• A desire to be empowered to make a difference and achieve shared goals to deliver real excellence to clients.
• An interest in law, intellectual property, and technology strategy.

Start dates available between Summer 2027 until February 2028