Trainee Patent Attorney – Life Sciences
We are looking to recruit a Trainee Patent Attorney to join our friendly team in either our Birmingham, Liverpool, or London office. If successful, you will join Forresters’ thriving Life Sciences group and will train in handling all aspects of patents and registered designs. You will assist in protecting inventions across a wide range of fields, including all areas of biological and medical sciences, such as molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
On-the-job training will be given by partners and other fully qualified senior attorneys, as well as through external training courses, in order for you to become a fully-qualified UK and European Patent Attorney.
About you:
- You must have a 2:1 degree or above in one of the subjects named above, but other degrees in related subjects will also be considered.
- You must be capable of working both independently and as part of a team, have organisational skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
- You must possess a commitment to quality and attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Start date: Autumn 2024
For full details of the role and benefits, please click here.
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to careers@forresters-ip.com by 31st October 2023.
It is essential you state in the covering letter:
- Your chosen office location i.e., where you are reasonably able to commute to (Birmingham, Liverpool or London). No relocation package will be offered.
- Whether you are able to prove you have the right to work in the UK.
Please note that we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date in the event that we receive sufficient applications. If you haven’t heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, and we wish you well in your job search.
Please strictly no agencies.
Trainee Patent Attorney – Technology & Engineering
We are looking to recruit a Trainee Patent Attorney to join our friendly team in either our Birmingham, Liverpool, or London office. If successful, you will join Forresters’ thriving Technology & Engineering group and will train in handling all aspects of patents and registered designs. You will assist in protecting inventions across a wide variety of subject areas, including mechanical, electronics, software, and cleantech-related technologies.
On-the-job training will be given by partners and other fully qualified senior attorneys, as well as through external training courses, in order for you to become a fully-qualified UK and European Patent Attorney.
About you:
- You must have a 2:1 degree or above in a technology/engineering discipline, but other degrees in related subjects will also be considered.
- You must be capable of working both independently and as part of a team, have organisational skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
- You must possess a commitment to quality and attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Start date: Autumn 2024
For full details of the role and benefits, please click here.
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to careers@forresters-ip.com by 31st October 2023.
It is essential you state in the covering letter:
- Your chosen office location i.e., where you are reasonably able to commute to (Birmingham, Liverpool or London). No relocation package will be offered.
- Whether you are able to prove you have the right to work in the UK.
Please note that we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date in the event that we receive sufficient applications. If you haven’t heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, and we wish you well in your job search.
Please strictly no agencies.
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