Job Description

Trainee Patent Attorney – Chemistry

Permanent, Full Time

On-site (London) / Hybrid Working

Are you looking for a career outside of academia, whilst still putting your STEM degree to good use?

If so, a career in intellectual property law may be for you.

Why Carpmaels & Ransford?

We are a leading European intellectual property firm, advising some of the world’s most innovative and successful companies. Together, we help to improve lives by supporting innovation.

We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Diversity of thought is vital to our business; it’s how we approach challenges differently and offer our clients creative and original solutions. Through our work with organisations such as IP Inclusive, Stonewall and Business in the Community via the Race at Work Charter, we are putting the right steps in place to make sure that all our people feel supported and empowered to be themselves Further information on our commitment to diversity and inclusion is available on our .

What you’ll be doing

Each year, we recruit a number of exceptional STEM graduates, with our renowned training programme supporting them through to qualification as a UK and European patent attorney. As a new trainee, you’ll join a practice group relevant to your subject of study. Opportunities exist within our Chemistry, Biotechnology and Engineering & Tech practice groups. This is a fantastic opportunity to put your degree to good use in a rewarding and intellectually stimulating profession.

The Chemistry team is trusted by many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, helping to protect research on a wide variety of groundbreaking therapeutics and their delivery. The team also protects exciting technologies in other fields, particularly polymer chemistry, batteries, cleantech, metallurgy, catalysts, consumer products and nutraceuticals.

Candidates need to possess, or be working towards, a strong first degree (minimum 2 : 1 or equivalent) or PhD in a relevant technical discipline such as chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry or pharmacology. Further information on degree requirements can be found on our . Your degree will be complemented by strong A Levels. Our typical minimum requirements are three at grade A or equivalent, including two STEM subjects.

In addition to your technical skills, you will need to have an excellent command of both written and spoken English. You should enjoy analysing and conceptualising complex matters and have a passion and aptitude for problem solving. With strong time management and organisation skills, you should be a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing.