Patent Attorney

1 month ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Mewburn Ellis LLP Full time
Life Sciences Patent Attorney Opportunity

Mewburn Ellis LLP is seeking a talented Trainee Patent Attorney to join our Life Sciences team. As a Trainee Patent Attorney, you will work closely with experienced colleagues to develop your skills and knowledge in patent law and prosecution.

"I like that I have been given a wide range of work which has helped me broaden my experience."

Life Sciences at Mewburn Ellis

Our Life Sciences team is at the forefront of patent law and prosecution in this exciting field. We work with a range of clients, including large biopharma companies, research institutions, start-ups, and leading universities.

As a Trainee Patent Attorney, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications, advising clients on intellectual property law, and developing your skills and knowledge in patent law and prosecution.

The Role

You will work closely with colleagues across our Life Sciences practice group and also with attorneys from our chemistry and engineering, technology and physics practice groups, as well as our solicitors and trade mark team. We take a holistic approach to IP and that will be a theme throughout your training and beyond.

Our training programme is varied, sometimes challenging, but always rewarding. There'll be lots of learning and opportunities to put your life sciences background to good use. Our unique rotation scheme gives you the opportunity to work with different mentors and across different areas of life sciences allowing you to develop as an attorney and find your niche.

  • A friendly, inclusive and team-based working culture
  • A hybrid office and home working approach
  • A generous remuneration package with twice yearly salary reviews for all trainees
  • Enhanced pension scheme / family leave
  • Concierge service for any office moves inc. paid time off, financial support
  • 30 days annual leave (not including bank holidays & additional study leave days)
  • Wide range of domestic and international clients with the chance to work abroad
  • One paid day off per year for charitable endeavours and fundraising matching
  • Firmwide discretionary bonus
  • Multiple additional benefits such as discount vouchers, workplace ISA, electric car, bike to work and medicash schemes

You'll be well supported to pass your exams as well as develop your all-round skills as a patent attorney through our internal and external tutorials and regular input from experienced partners, backed up by feedback on your progress to inform and assist your development. And because we're merit-based, your career progression is truly in your own hands.

We're a leading European intellectual property firm with four UK offices and one in Munich. We've grown steadily and now have over 350 colleagues including 50 Trainees so expect to be part of a decent sized cohort of like-minded scientists In many ways our successful growth story is down to our training and our long-term commitment to the wellbeing of our people. As part of this we have a variety of informal sporting and social events as well as running various charity initiatives.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.



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