Delighted to be yet again exclusively partnering our top-tier IP team client on their growth journey.

Owing to continued success and new client wins, they are looking for their next member of the Patent group. This is a great opportunity to join a well-established yet evolving patents practice, working with some genuinely exciting clients, from high-growth tech businesses to globally recognised brands.

A bit about the team
You’ll be joining a hugely successful IP group that covers everything from patents and trade marks through to designs and disputes and big-ticket patent litigation. The patents team itself is small but mighty and you’ll get plenty of responsibility and visibility, but with the backing of a much wider, highly regarded IP and tech practice. There’s a strong link between the patent attorneys and the disputes team, so if you’re interested in contentious work, you’ll get real exposure to it, think UK High Court cases, EPO oppositions, and UPC matters. The team is already involved in a number of complex, high-profile cases and that side of the practice is continuing to flourish.

What you’ll be doing
No two days will look the same, but you can expect to:

• Draft and prosecute patents across the UK, Europe, and internationally
• Get involved in complex EPO oppositions and appeals
• Genuinely advise on patent strategy, infringement, validity, and FTO
• Work closely with litigators on contentious matters
• Build relationships with clients, including start-ups, scale-ups, and established global businesses
• Play a part in growing the practice and winning new work

What they’re looking for

They’re keen to speak to UK and/or European qualified Patent Attorneys with up to around 3 years’ PQE, ideally with a background in physics, engineering, or a similar high-tech area.

You’ll likely have:

• Solid experience in drafting and prosecution
• Some exposure to EPO opposition work
• Good commercial awareness and confidence working directly with clients
• An interest in contentious work

Just as importantly, they’re looking for someone who’s proactive, keen to take on responsibility, and excited by the idea of helping to grow a successful practice.

Why it’s worth a look
This is a really nice balance of superb quality work, early responsibility and long-term opportunity. Because the team is still growing, you’ll have the chance to shape your role and progress quickly, rather than feeling like a small cog in a big machine.

Ready to try something different? Please contact Lisa Kelly on 0113 467 9793 or via: [email protected] or Clare Humphris on 0113 476 7112 or via: [email protected] to find out more.

Pharmaceutical Patent Attorney – London REF:CEH1959

Outstanding opportunity to join a highly reputable, full service Patent & Trade Mark practice in London. Our client, a leading name in the IP industry, seek a Pharmaceutical Patent Attorney to join the impressive Chemistry & Life Sciences team.

This opportunity would best suit a dual qualified Patent Attorney with a strong background in Pharma, Chemistry and/or Life Sciences.

The Role

• Day to day you can expect to handle a workload consisting of approximately 70% contentious matters and 30% non-contentious advisory work. You must have relevant and demonstrable experience handling oppositions and contentious matters.
• You will manage sophisticated patent portfolios for organisations ranging from emerging innovators to established international businesses.
• You will advise on a broad range of intellectual property matters, including oppositions, appeal proceedings, freedom-to-operate assessments, validity opinions, patent drafting, and prosecution work.
• Work sits across pharmaceutical technologies, with a significant proportion of matters connected to generic and biosimilar products, although applicants from other pharmaceutical backgrounds will also be considered.
• The team are collaborative and team orientated. You must have expert communication skills both written and verbally as you will liaise regularly with internal and external stakeholders across varied scientific disciplines within a supportive and commercially focused environment.
• You will build, develop and maintain strategic client relationships able to work independently and as part of a team.

Candidate Profile

• Dual qualified Pharmaceutical Patent Attorney with substantial experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences patent work based in London.
• Demonstrable exposure to contentious patent matters, particularly oppositions and related contentious proceedings.
• Strong capability in developing commercially focused intellectual property strategies aligned with client objectives.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build lasting professional relationships internally and externally.
• Commercially aware, proactive, and comfortable managing technically complex matters across a diverse client base.

Package & Benefits

• A highly competitive remuneration package is available, including performance-related bonus potential and a comprehensive range of benefits ranging from enhanced parental leave, medical insurance, gym memberships, discount cards and more. The firm offers a flexible and supportive working environment, opportunities for continued professional development, and the chance to work alongside respected specialists on high-profile international matters.

How to Apply

For more information and a conversation in confidence, get in touch with Clare Humphris ([email protected]) or Lisa Kelly ([email protected]) or call on 0113 245 3338.