Trainee Patent Attorney

D Young & Co; Southampton; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading patent firm in Southampton seeks a Trainee Patent Attorney to train alongside highly acclaimed colleagues. This role offers a supportive development programme and opportunities to work with diverse national and international clients. Ideal candidates should have an exceptional academic record in relevant fields like electronics or engineering and possess strong communication skills. Join a fulfilling environment with a flexible benefits package, including performance-based bonuses.

Benefits

Bi-annual performance-based bonuses

Flexible benefits package

Early responsibility

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to share ideas and expertise effectively.
• Exceptional academic track record in relevant technical fields.
• Highly motivated with ambition to progress your career.

Responsibilities

• Train to become a patent attorney alongside experienced colleagues.
• Work with national and international clients across diverse industries.
• Participate in a supportive training and personal development programme.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Motivation

Education

Exceptional academic track record in electronics, engineering, physics or IT

Job description

D Young & Co, Trainee Patent Attorney (Technical Assistant)

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.
• A rewarding and fulfilling working environment and broad ranging, flexible benefits package including bi-annual performance based bonuses.
• Our commitment to developing talented graduates and post-doctorates who have the passion and initiative to build successful careers as patent attorneys.

What you will need

• An exceptional academic track record in electronics, engineering, physics or IT.
• To demonstrate strong communication skills with the desire and ability to share ideas and expertise, working both in a team as well as autonomously.
• To be highly motivated, with the drive and ambition to progress your career.
• A desire to be empowered to make a difference and achieve shared goals to deliver real excellence to clients.

Start dates available from Summer 2026

Please mention IP Careers when applying to D Young & Co.