Trainee Patent Attorney

5 months ago

Cheltenham, United Kingdom Albright IP Ltd Full time

Albright IP has a rare job vacancy for an engineer or scientist to train and build a fascinating and fulfilling career with us as a British and European Patent Attorney.

To qualify as a British and European Patent Attorney, you must first have a STEM degree (Bachelors, Masters, or PhD). Because we handle the legal protection of innovative and cutting edge concepts and ideas everyday, having a technical background and an inquisitive mind is critical (hence the requirement for a STEM background). This allows you to quickly grasp the concepts and developments created by design teams, inventors, and entrepreneurs, before then considering the options for robust legal protection.

What Is The Role Of A Trainee Patent Attorney?
- Analysing and understanding inventions and technical developments, to then crystalise the core inventive concept that needs protecting
- Reviewing technical, engineering and scientific documents to determine whether an invention is new and/or innovative
- Being trained to describe inventions in precise legal and technical terms
- Corresponding with patent examiners and associates worldwide to argue for an invention’s patentability
- Helping and supporting existing and prospective clients with legal and business development advice
- Being trained to consider and advise on contentious matters involving copying and infringement
- Qualifying to be both a British and European patent attorney

What Skills And Attributes Does A Trainee Patent Attorney Need?
- A first-class degree (Bachelors, Masters, PhD) in Engineering or Science
- Recently or relatively recently graduated
- Has an interest in a broad range of technical matters
- Is inquisitive and capable of independent research into interesting and potentially unfamiliar topics
- Would like the challenge and satisfaction of learning to deal with national and international patent drafting, prosecution, and enforcement matters
- Wants to be based in Cheltenham

How Will I Progress And Qualify As A Patent Attorney?

To qualify firstly as a British Patent Attorney, we will train you ‘on the job’, give you in-house training seminars, and there are external training course that you can attend.
- Basic British Patent Law
- Basic English Law
- Copyright and Design Law
- International Patent Law
- Trademark Law
- Advanced British Patent Law
- Patent Drafting
- Patent Amendment
- Validity and Infringement

Similarly, to qualify as a European patent attorney (see the **European Patent Institute** for more detail), we will train you as above over a similar time frame to sit:

- European Patent Law
- Patent Drafting
- Patent Amendment
- Patent Opposition

If you are interested in joining our first-class team and training to be one of the best patent attorneys in the UK, please send your CV with a formal covering letter explaining your suitability.

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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