Patent Attorney

Birketts is an ambitious full service, top 100 UK law firm, operating in East Anglia, London and the surrounding areas.  With a rich heritage spanning over 150 years we’ve built an enviable track record advising businesses, institutions and individuals in the UK and internationally.

Throughout our history our ethos has remained simple: we provide clear legal advice and value and insight to our clients.

We believe that through this approach and a combination of technical excellence and high quality service we can develop long-lasting partnerships and become our clients' solicitor of choice.

We have a highly regarded intellectual property team comprised of non-contentious specialists assisting clients in relation to exploitation and acquisition of IP assets, a strong and growing trade mark and brands team and a specialist intellectual property disputes team.   We advise a range of businesses from SMEs to major corporate entities on their intellectual property matters.

We are looking to expand that team and recruit a patent attorney.  We are looking to recruit someone who is:

• Able to handle all aspects of protecting inventions, from drafting and prosecuting patents, providing advice on inventions and novelty, conducting freedom to operate analysis, due diligence, portfolio management and litigation support
• Good client skills
• Following preferred but not essential
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team when necessary

• A qualified UK and European Patent Attorney
• Ability to demonstrate post qualification experience in a range of areas (any disciplines will be considered)
• Strong academic record
• Good IT skills

We are committed to recruiting individuals on merits of suitability for each role, on the basis of qualifications and experience. All applications are treated fairly and equally regardless of sexual orientation, race, disability, religious beliefs and any other protected characteristic, ensuring that there are equal opportunities at all stages of the recruitment process.