Trainee Patent Attorney (Graduate Entry), York

Are you a recent university graduate?

Do you have a degree in physics, computer science or electronics/electrical engineering?

Are you happy to be based in York?

Have you considered a career in intellectual property law?

We’re recruiting for a graduate in one of the areas listed above who is interested in applying their scientific knowledge in the legal field. Patent attorneys work with cutting edge new technology that has quite literally just been invented. It’s a professional career in the legal sector but a distinct profession to a solicitor. There is professional training and examinations, and once qualified, the career can be both lucrative and intellectually rewarding.

You will be working with local companies, universities and global brands to help them develop their IP strategy and protect their intellectual capital. It’s an international profession where you will be building a network of contacts around the world.

We’re recruiting for a firm who have grown significantly in the last few years and have plenty of experience in training people to pass the patent attorney examinations and to become excellent patent attorneys.

This is not an easy profession to find opportunities in, so we would highly recommend an application in this unusual and varied career path.

Applicants will have a degree in physics, computer science, electronics or electrical engineering (as well as closely related scientific areas). Applicants with degrees in unrelated areas (such as law, chemistry or biology will not be considered.) Candidates should have eligibility to work in the UK, no visa sponsorship is offered for this role.