Trainee Patent Attorney - 2027 Intake (Tech/Engineering)

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

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.