Trainee Patent Attorney - Electro-Mechanical (Hybrid)

IP Careers; Colton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

EIP is seeking a Trainee Patent Attorney to join our Leeds team, focusing on electro-mechanical inventions and innovation. From day one you will draft patents and engage with inventors and clients, working on robotics, automation, control systems and connected devices with potential to move into medical devices and clean technologies.

This role offers hands-on, high-impact experience at a market-leading firm, with a culture that values innovation, inclusion and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in physics, mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electrical or electronic engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• PhD welcome, but not essential – expertise and capability matter most
• Curious, analytical, and excited by challenging technology
• Excellent written and verbal English, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly
• Meticulous attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to work independently
• Motivated to develop your networking skills and contribute to business development.

Skills

Curious

Analytical

English proficiency

Independent worker

Business development mindset

Attention to detail

Initiative

Networking

Education

Physics

Mechatronics

Mechanical engineering

Electrical/electronic engineering

PhD welcome

Job description

EIP is seeking a Trainee Patent Attorney to join our Leeds team, focusing on electro-mechanical inventions and innovation. From day one you will draft patents and engage with inventors and clients, working on robotics, automation, control systems and connected devices with potential to move into medical devices and clean technologies.

This role offers hands-on, high-impact experience at a market-leading firm, with a culture that values innovation, inclusion and collaboration.