Reddie & Grose

About Reddie & Grose

Reddie & Grose LLP is an internationally renowned firm of European and United Kingdom patent, trade mark and design attorneys. Our experienced team of over 100 IP professionals based in London, Cambridge, Munich and The Hague includes specialists in a wide range of technical disciplines.

We offer services for a wide range of industries, with particular strengths in electronics and software, mechanical engineering, chemistry, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Our trade mark team provides specialist advice on branding and trade mark work; we also have a specialist team handling plant variety protection.

Range of client services

We handle the full range of IP rights for a global client base ranging from SMEs starting to consider IP through to large corporations with rights in over 100 countries. In the UK and Europe we work closely with solicitors, barristers and other members of the legal profession to support clients in litigation before the courts. Our services range from investigating competing rights, handling oppositions, drafting and filing applications, and maintaining portfolios. We resolve disputes about IP, working closely with other leading legal firms if it becomes necessary to resort to the courts.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank public holidays
Remote home working (60% office / 40% working from home for trainees)
Discretionary Christmas bonus
Private Pension Scheme (with optional salary sacrifice)
Semi-annual meetings with a Pensions Advisor
Group Life Assurance (up to 3x salary)
Interest free season ticket loan
Private medical scheme
Family friendly policies
Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice scheme)
Active social events calendar
Eye care vouchers
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Referral Scheme
Paid Charity Leave Day
Access to cycle store and shower facilities
Comprehensive graduate training programme
Paid study leave leading up to professional exams.
Positive culture for work-life balance
Daily delivery of fresh fruit

Minimum academic requirements

At least a 2:1 degree in a scientific or technical subject as, well as excellent English. We also welcome applications from those completing a doctorate, undertaking postgraduate research, or working in industry.

Recruitment Process

Each year we recruit a number of Trainee Patent and Trade Mark attorneys to join our successful firm. We typically advertise these roles from September – December each year.

When roles are advertised, we will review applications throughout the application window and make every effort to contact each person with the status of their application as quickly as possible. However, if our Partners decide to make an offer before the stated closing date, all pending applicants will be informed.

Following the initial screening process, successful applicants will be invited to a MS Teams interview with one partner and a member of the HR team. In addition, all candidates will be expected to complete a technical written exercise.

If successful, candidates will be invited for a second face-to-face interview with further partners, and they will have the opportunity to meet with current trainees over a coffee.

Following this, successful applicants will be offered a role within the business and unsuccessful applicants will be informed and provided feedback if requested.

Reasonable adjustments: When inviting candidates for their first-round interview, we ask whether the candidates needs reasonable adjustments and act accordingly.

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Why become a Trade Mark Attorney

Life at Reddie & Grose

Training and Development

Each year, we recruit a number of Trainee Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys to join our successful firm. Trainees join us as Technical Assistants and are allocated to our EES (Electrical, Electronics and Software), EMCP (Engineering, Materials and Consumer Products), LS (Life Sciences) and TM (Trade Mark) practice groups. To help our staff reach their full potential, we provide a comprehensive and structured training programme that is recognised as being one of the best in the profession. We invest time and resources in developing our talent, providing support from day one. Every new trainee will work closely with the partners of the firm, who will be responsible overall for training and development as the new joiners develop their role in the teams looking after our clients.

As a complement to this traditional learn by working training, we have developed a bespoke training programme for our new trainees, which is intended to bring them up to speed with some of the core concepts of intellectual property law, and to provide a degree of communal practical tuition. The training programme begins with a two-week intensive training induction (“Bootcamp”), introducing the basics of patent law, trade mark law and other intellectual property rights. The training induction also includes sessions dealing with important practical aspects of the job including, but not limited to “how to communicate with clients”, “effective marketing”, and “the role of a trainee”. The training programme then continues with weekly sessions devoted to practical training. Our trainees work through different tasks of increasing complexity each week, and their work is then assessed by a partner or qualified attorney. Both communal and individual feedback is provided as part of a group discussion. These practical training sessions ensure that all our new trainees are exposed to the same core practical examples, providing them with the tools to develop their skills together.

After this, new trainees will be supported through a 13-week part-time course leading to the Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (currently provided by Queen Mary, University of London). The Chartered Trade Mark Attorney qualification is through the part-time course at Nottingham, also known as the Trade Mark Practice, Professional Certificate. We want our trainees to have access to the best support they can get, so to support them through the formal qualification process, we offer on-the-job training, personalised in-house tutorials and access to external training courses. They are also encouraged to take advantage of courses and lectures provided by the Chartered Institute of Patent/Trade Mark Attorneys.

Reflections from some of our 2025 graduate trainees:

“The first two weeks as a trainee at R&G are structured as a Boot Camp that is designed to give a foundational understanding of IP. We had talks and workshop-style sessions spanning patents, trade marks and designs which were delivered by attorneys across the firm, in both the London and Cambridge offices. This was a great way to get a sense of work done across R&G, regardless of our practice area and the teams we would later be joining. It also meant we quickly got to know many colleagues in a way that felt personal and was not overwhelming; I really enjoyed having time to get to know the other trainees in my cohort. By the time Boot Camp ended and we started working in our different teams, I already felt well-integrated and settled.

After Boot Camp I was involved in live cases straight away under the guidance of associates and partners. My training so far has combined input to client work and learning exercises – I am often doing both in tandem – which has allowed me to progress both in my knowledge of trade mark law and in how to interact with clients. I have gained insight into many different projects with colleagues across the trade mark team, and it has been exciting to delve into a breadth of industries and sectors, many of which I previously knew little about. There is always someone around to answer my questions, and I feel I have a strong support network within the team which has made entering a new profession far less daunting than it might have been. I look forward to what comes next!“ – Olivia Endacott, Trainee Trade Mark Attorney (Trade Mark)

“The welcoming atmosphere and friendliness at R&G have made my first few months here thoroughly enjoyable. We began with the two-week boot camp, which was an intense yet incredibly valuable and entertaining training programme. Boot camp introduced us to the fundamentals of patents, trademarks and designs. The finale (and highlight!) of boot camp was a firm-wide presentation on a problem we had been given that same morning.

After navigating the questions and challenges of the presentation, boot camp came to an end – but the learning certainly hasn’t! Since boot camp we have had weekly Monday training sessions where we spend the day working through a task that concludes with a tutorial session led by an experienced Attorney who provides detailed feedback.

These training sessions have been incredibly beneficial during my day-to-day work. Entering the profession definitely comes with a steep learning curve, but the structured training we receive has made the transition much smoother. I’ve been especially grateful for how approachable everyone has been whenever I’ve had questions.

I have really enjoyed getting to grips with the basics of the profession, and of course bonding with the other trainees in my cohort. I am really looking forward to continuing my training with the firm and deepening my knowledge of all things patents.” – Stephanie Stankard, Trainee Patent Attorney (Life Science)

“The transition to a career in IP has been made very smooth through R&G’s training programme. The work is very different to my previous experience so there is a steep learning curve but all my colleagues at R&G have been extremely helpful and supportive. Over the past couple of months I feel that I’ve gained confidence and I’m able to carry out tasks with more independence.

The first two weeks included boot camp which included a wide range of sessions covering the basic legal aspects of patents, trade marks and designs, as well as professional skills and business awareness. These sessions were delivered by experienced attorneys from across the firm so we had a chance to meet a range of people, beyond those we would be later working with directly. Boot camp finished with a practical task where we could apply our new knowledge and present to the firm, showing what we learned.

Boot camp set us up with the right skills so that we were able to start working on real world tasks immediately afterwards. Our learning is supported by weekly day-long training tasks. In these we attempt to complete a real past case. These cover a wide range of patent legal issues and aspects of professional practice. We then receive feedback on our work from an experienced attorney and discuss the task at hand. Doing these tasks ensures that we are exposed to aspects of the profession that we may not encounter often in our specific roles. I learn best by doing and so I find these sessions very helpful. I’ve noticed that they have had a direct impact on my real work.” – Thomas Spencer, Trainee Patent Attorney (Engineering, Materials and Consumer Products)

Starting life at Reddie & Grose has been an incredibly interesting first few months. I’ve come into the patent world having no previous experience in the field, however I feel like I’ve now settled in well to the role.

The training weeks and boot camp have helped to really accelerate me into the daily life of a trainee here, and everyone has been incredibly supportive towards me, not least my cohort. We all bounce questions off each other, go to lunches at the market together, and I’ve made some great friends. Not only do I have a supportive cohort, but I feel like I could ask anyone at the firm a question and get a valuable response – which is a lovely atmosphere to train in.

One of the most challenging aspects to the new role is understanding the transition from academic engineering to industry engineering, and how priorities change for different areas of work. I’ve experienced working with a range of clients now and understanding how they operate has been crucial to succeeding with my work so far.

Overall, I’m really enjoying my time here, and have had such a lovely welcoming from the rest of the company. I’m thoroughly grateful for all the training and support we receive, as it has really positioned me well for future success, and I’ve made some great friends already.” – Jake Knight Trainee Patent Attorney (Electrical, Electronics and Software)

Collaborating with Pacific Legal

We are proud to partner with Pacific Legal Training, a leading legal training provider in the UK. They have developed an online, examination-focused training course for the Patent Examination Board Final Diploma Papers.

In seeking qualified tutors to lead this program, our esteemed attorneys, Bruce Torrance and Alex Maxwell-Keys, were invited to conduct the tutorials for FD1 and FD4 due to their expertise and experience. Each tutorial involves reviewing and providing personalised feedback on up to 10 trainees’ answer scripts, followed by a single debrief session conducted via Teams.

After the FD sessions led by Bruce and Alex this year (2024), we are pleased to share the following testimonials:

Alex Maxwell-Keys (FD4):

How was the feedback and comments provided on your answer script?

“I was very happy that Alex provided clear, thoughtful and thorough comments. He had obviously spent a lot of time going through my paper.”

Did the session meet your expectations?

“… The quality and detail of Alex’s comments was better than I expected.”

How would you rate the effectiveness of the tutor, Alex?

“Alex was great …. His powerpoint was well put together, everything he said was clear and I came away with some great suggestions for how to tackle this challenging paper.”

Bruce Torrance (FD1):