Our graduate recruitment program is now open!

Mathys & Squire is a market leading intellectual property (IP) law firm, who for over 100 years has been helping our clients protect, commercialise, and enforce their IP rights.

Our biotechnology practice is looking for graduates with strong academics (attained or on course for at least a 2:1 or equivalent) in areas including but not limited to:

• biochemistry,
• life sciences,
• biotechnology, and
• pharmacology.

Working as a patent attorney, you will be advising clients from a vast range of technology areas and will be exposed to cutting edge innovation. Our rich and varied client base includes multinationals, SMEs, and start-up companies working at the forefront of research and development.

Our graduates should expect to be involved in real work from day one and have access to an enviable training programme, including one to one feedback sessions, alongside more formalised tutorials, and external courses to aid exam preparation. In addition, we have a dedicated team who are there to support your professional development and ensure you have the skills and depth of knowledge to become a successful and respected patent attorney.

We are looking for people with a curious mind, ambition and who are dedicated to delivering high quality results. You should enjoy the art of articulating complex matters in a clear and concise manner, have an eye for detail, and be inquisitive and passionate about technology.

We consider our team to be our most valuable asset, as we attribute our success to the quality of our people. At Mathys & Squire, we have a clear set of firm values that affirm our commitment to quality, excellence, and fairness, and that we are fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment. We are proud of our culture which celebrates openness, and diversity of people, opinion, and expertise. We are looking for people who embody these beliefs and are ready to embark on this journey with us.

Please follow the link below to find out more and apply!

Application requirements:

As part of our diversity & inclusion commitment, we ask applicants to submit two versions of the required documents: ‘redacted’ and ‘original’.

Redacted

These document versions must redact the following information: full name and any other reference to your name (including any listed publications), contact details, schools, and universities. Redacted documents should also remain gender neutral – i.e., should not identify your gender.

Original

Original versions of the documents must also be submitted. We ask for an original version for HR use only when tracking applications and contacting candidates. Please ensure that separate documents are combined and submitted as one application each for the ‘redacted’ and the ‘original’ versions in PDF or Word format.