Title:                      Trainee Patent Attorney – Pharmaceutical

Location:             Manchester

Hours:                   37.5

The Position
We are looking for an enthusiastic Chemistry graduate to join our team in Manchester. You will work alongside our team of Attorneys and formalities to support our clients in the protection of their intellectual property assets. The role encompasses a diverse range of responsibilities and requires a high level of attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to work to deadlines along with being able to receive and act upon feedback on your work.

The training process is a challenge (one we hope you’ll relish), we offer exceptional support in helping you get there. This includes access to your own training budget, an internal tutorial program, access to our in house L&D platform and working with qualified attorneys who have a deep understanding of what it is like to be a trainee, having been there and done it in the not so long and distant past. There is so much knowledge you can tap into, including supervision from experienced partners and senior attorneys, supporting you on your journey to qualification.

What you’ll be doing

• Drafting of patent documents
• Dealing with client queries in a professional and timely way
• Interacting with patent offices
• Construct technical arguments with a view to prosecuting patents
• Supporting Attorneys in ensuring that legal deadlines are met
• Liaising with clients and answering queries
• Supporting the team in the development and growth of new and existing clients

About You

You hold, or are working towards, a degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a closely related discipline. You bring strong technical knowledge and a genuine interest in developing a career in intellectual property, alongside the curiosity and analytical mindset needed to succeed in this field.

You have a keen eye for detail and take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work. You are comfortable managing your own tasks while contributing positively within a collaborative team environment. Highly motivated to learn, you are receptive to feedback and eager to continuously develop your skills as you progress through your training.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, and you are able to convey complex scientific concepts clearly and confidently. Above all, you are personable, proactive, and bring a strong client-focused approach to everything you do.

About HGF:

HGF Limited is one of Europe’s largest intellectual property specialist firms offering a fully integrated IP solution, bringing over 200 Patent Attorneys, Trade Mark Attorneys and IP Solicitors together to provide a full-service IP solution.

With 25 offices across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, France, Switzerland & Austria, HGF’s Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys provide specialist technical and legal advice to blue chip organisations and small to medium businesses across the world.  Many of our clients are household names and the work HGF does allows them to protect and exploit their inventions, new products and branding.

Why move to HGF?

• HGF takes a transparent and merit-based approach to your career development and you will have the opportunity to shape your long-term progression.
• We’re a firm with a focus on DEI (Diversity, Equality and Inclusion), with a staff led DEI Focus Group, affinity networks and a DEI Board sponsor
• As a business we have a dedicated Learning and Development team focused on career long development of your skills along with a digital learning platform covering a wide range of content
• Benefits including our award winning enhanced parental leave policy, 27 days holiday, bonus scheme and flexible working

HGF Values

People – People matter. We treat people fairly, with respect and compassion. We foster a friendly, inclusive and enjoyable culture for everyone to prosper in. We invest in our people and offer appropriate coaching and training to assist with development and learning. We promote a healthy work-life balance. Progression is based on merit.

Excellence –  We strive to be the best. We pursue excellence in all our individual roles resulting in outstanding legal and technical advice for our clients. Our people are pragmatic, responsive and commercially minded. We do not presume but listen to understand so we can engage proactively and appropriately.

Teamwork – We stand together. We work with our clients to protect their interests, and with each other as a mutually supporting firm. We value, appreciate and listen to others, regardless of role, recognising each individual’s particular blend of talent, skill and experience. We are individually and jointly accountable and take responsibility for our actions and decisions.

Progressive – We innovate. We continually improve our services and processes through understanding, creativity, and investment. We evolve by taking opportunities and adopting new business procedures, unencumbered by historical structures or out-of-date attitudes. As a firm, we have an entrepreneurial spirit, and encourage new thinking in our people.