Potter Clarkson
Part Qualified Patent Attorney - Technology, Engineering and Designs
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Based in our Nottingham office, you will have an amazing opportunity to work with tech entrepreneurs, early-stage investors and in-house IP departments across a wide range of technologies, as well as handling filing and patent prosecution for clients from overseas.
Working with experienced IP professionals recognised as world leading IP strategists, you can expect to grow your professional skillset in providing strategic, commercially focussed advice, learning to deliver our expanding range of IP Consultancy products developed for this purpose. You will inevitably spend a great deal of time working with direct clients and collaborating with our team of IP solicitors on both contentious and non-contentious legal matters.
About Potter Clarkson
Potter Clarkson is one of the leading pan-European firms, with staffed offices across the UK, Denmark and Sweden, and more than 90 patent, trade mark and IP professionals, as well as around 115 paralegals and support staff.
We work with a wide range of clients to secure IP protection, which involves regular direct client interaction and providing commercial strategic IP advice. We also specialise in advising private equity investors and performing IP due diligence.
The firm is consistently ranked in the top tier of major legal guides, such as IAM 1000, IAM Strategy 300, Legal 500 and MIP.
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The Role
Training and qualifying as a patent attorney requires hard work and dedication. To excel, you will need strong scientific understanding, excellent language skills and commercial acumen. It may seem daunting, but we will make your training experience varied, challenging and rewarding.
We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and supporting the wellbeing of all our people. We offer a wealth of health and wellbeing benefits and resources, including healthcare, flexible working options, a virtual wellbeing hub, mental health first aiders and a mentorship programme.
Requirements
Successful candidates must have strong technical and legal skills as a patent attorney and be passionate about their professional and personal development, whilst working within a collaborative team environment. Candidates will also have a keen interest in the growth of our business and the further development of the services offered to our clients.
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The successful candidate should also possess:
- Excellent English language skills and an ability to communicate both clearly and concisely;
- Ideally, 2 to 4 years’ experience in the patent profession having passed at least some of the foundations exams or equivalent;
- A demonstrable ability to learn quickly;
- A technical background in the physical sciences / electronics / software; and
- Diligence, motivation and a client-orientated, commercially focussed attitude.
Benefits
We can offer:
- A structured training programme based on an in-house Training Academy and a supportive peer network across the firm to help you succeed.
- A fast-paced learning environment paired with increased responsibility as you progress.
- Excellent career development opportunities.
- A hybrid working policy.
- An exciting range of clients and complex patent cases.
- A focus on building long-term relationships, including opportunities for networking and business development.
- A chance to define your own career goals, with plenty of support along the way – we will do everything we can to help you continue developing even after qualification.
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