Up to £120,000 - Chemistry / Life Sciences Patent Attorney (PQ / FQ)

Dawn Ellmore Employment Agency; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly regarded London firm is seeking a part-qualified or fully qualified patent attorney to join their team. This role provides an exceptional chance to work on the contentious side of patents, gaining insights from leading attorneys in the field. Candidates with a Chemistry or Life Sciences background will find this a rare opportunity to work with diverse and interesting clients.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or fully qualified patent attorney.
• Technical background in Chemistry or Life Sciences required.

Responsibilities

• Engage in patent drafting and prosecution.
• Work on oppositions and contentious matters.
• Conduct opinion work and due diligence.

Skills

Patent drafting

Prosecution

Opposition work

Opinion work

Due diligence

Education

Degree in Chemistry or Life Sciences

Job description

We are pleased to build our long-standing relationship with this highly regarded London firm, as they search for a part-qualified / fully qualified patent attorney.

This position will suit an attorney with a technical background in a Chemistry or Life Sciences related discipline. It offers a rare opportunity to gain exposure to the contentious side of patents early in your career, working with a variety of interesting clients directly.

Previous exposure to, or knowledge of, and willingness to work on the following matters would be advantageous:

• Patent drafting and prosecution
• Oppositions and other contentious matters
• Opinion work (patentability and freedom to operate)
• Due diligence

Overall, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn from some of the industry’s leading attorneys. Don’t hesitate to get in touch to find out more!