We currently have a vacancy for a trainee patent attorney with experience in the field of materials science.  You will have, or be expecting, a good honours degree, masters degree or PhD in materials science.

As a patent attorney you assist clients in obtaining a patent.  This includes drafting the description of the invention and the claims, as well as communicating with the patent office to make the case for why a patent should be granted.

Trainees at Page White Farrer benefit from a structured training programme with a choice of Queen Mary University or Bournemouth IP foundation level courses and regular on the job training and personal development support.

Others benefits include:

• competitive salary;
• 25 days’ holiday;
• a pension scheme;
• hybrid working arrangements (split between office and home working);
• study support;
• season ticket loan;
• a bike scheme;
• critical illness cover; and
• organised social events.

We have around twenty trainees at various levels who share knowledge and participate in a lively calendar of social, sporting and community activities.