Trainee Patent Attorney – Biotechnology

Potter Clarkson; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trainee Patent Attorney to join their Biotechnology team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients, securing patent protection and gaining invaluable experience in intellectual property. The firm is renowned for its commitment to training and development, providing a supportive environment to nurture future patent professionals. With a focus on work-life balance and a wealth of health and wellbeing benefits, this is an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to grow in a dynamic field. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career in patent law, this is the place for you.

Benefits

24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Enhanced pension scheme

Birthday leave

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Paid day off for charitable work

Discretionary annual bonus

Electric car schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Annual leave purchasing/selling

Company away days

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a strong scientific background and excellent language skills.
• Research or industrial experience is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Secure patent protection for a wide range of clients locally and globally.
• Work closely with a supervisor and mentor to navigate the training program.

Skills

Scientific understanding

Language skills

Commercial acumen

Teamwork

Accuracy and literacy

Education

2:1 or First-Class degree

Job description

Potter Clarkson, Trainee Patent Attorney – Biotechnology

Potter Clarkson is a great place to train and work as a Patent Attorney within our Biotechnology team. Our recruitment focus is on identifying the candidates with the potential to grow and succeed as world leading IP professionals. We are a fully inclusive employer and invest heavily in our EDI and wellness of the team.

We are one of the largest full-service intellectual property practices in Europe, with over 80 patent and trade mark professionals and over 10 IP solicitors, who are expertly assisted by over 100 support staff working together in our Nottingham, London, Copenhagen, Aarhus and Stockholm offices.

The firm is consistently ranked in the top tier of major legal guides, such as Legal 500 and MIP. Unlike most UK patent and trade mark firms, we also hold three independent ISO accreditations which show the high level of service provision, information security and environmental awareness that we have.

The formula for our success is simple. We recruit the very best people, provide continuous ongoing support in-house and invest heavily in their training and personal development to produce outstanding patent and trade mark professionals. The organisation and infrastructure of the firm and its dedicated support staff equip our experts with all they need to apply their skills efficiently and deliver exceptional service to clients.

Training and qualification as a patent attorney requires hard work and dedication. To excel you need many talents: strong scientific understanding, excellent language skills and commercial acumen. It may seem daunting, but we can make your training experience varied, challenging and rewarding.

Our comprehensive and highly-regarded training programme delivers remarkable success in professional examinations, with candidates from the firm winning prizes on numerous occasions.

We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and supporting the wellbeing of all our people. We offer a wealth of health and wellbeing benefits and resources, including healthcare, flexible working options, a virtual wellbeing hub, mental health first aiders and a mentorship program.

If you are ready to join an amazing team, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

The role of a patent attorney is varied. We work with a vast range of clients to secure patent protection, locally and globally, which involves regular client interaction, scoping inventions and determining how they can be best used to gain a strategic advantage.

As a trainee patent attorney, you will be assigned a supervisor and mentor to guide you through the extensive training programme, and you will work with many different qualified attorneys within Biotechnology and the wider teams to allow you to gain experience across the field.

Requirements

Successful candidates must be highly accurate and literate; be able to work within a team; and wish continuously to learn and develop professionally. You should have a relevant 2:1 or First-Class degree, and although not essential, research or industrial experience is preferred. A friendly, inclusive and team-based working culture.

• We offer a flexible working policy, with employees expected to be in the office two days per week. Initially, the successful candidate will need to work in the office full-time to facilitate their training and integration into the company.
• 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Enhanced pension scheme / parental leave.
• Birthday leave.
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.
• One paid day off per year for charitable work.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Electric car schemes.
• Cycle to work.
• Annual leave purchasing / selling.
• Company away days.

We are committed to providing a highly supportive, inclusive and stimulating workplace for all our people.

Please mention IP Careers when applying to Potter Clarkson.