Are you a qualified Engineering Patent Attorney with a passion for engineering or physics? If you’re looking to join a progressive firm where you can work on sophisticated inventions for world-leading clients while enjoying genuine career development, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Are you a qualified Engineering Patent Attorney with a passion for engineering or physics? If you’re looking to join a progressive firm where you can work on sophisticated inventions for world-leading clients while enjoying genuine career development, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

We’re recruiting on behalf of a leading intellectual property practice who, due to their continued success and an expanding client base, are keen to welcome those from Associate level upwards, to play a key role in this thriving practice.

This role can be based in any of the firms UK office locations; London would be preferable but there is scope to consider the right candidate based regionally. Get in touch today to find out more.

The Opportunity

Working alongside one of Europe’s largest specialist engineering patent attorney teams, you’ll advise an impressive portfolio of international businesses, from household names to innovative technology companies. You’ll enjoy exposure to technically challenging work, collaborating with colleagues across multiple offices and disciplines.

Your workload will include:

• Drafting high-quality patent applications across a range of engineering technologies.
• Conducting Freedom to Operate (FTO) analyses and providing commercially focused advice.
• Managing patent prosecution before the UKIPO, EPO and other international patent offices.
• Supporting opposition matters, portfolio strategy and wider advisory projects.
• Building trusted relationships with clients and becoming a valued technical adviser.

This role is focused on delivering excellent client work, making it ideal for attorneys who enjoy technical challenges.

For those interested in business development, there will also be opportunities to develop your commercial skills and build your professional profile although this role is not solely focused on your ability to develop your own practice. There is plenty of exciting work for you to get stuck into from the outset!

About You

You’ll be a qualified UK and/or European Engineering Patent Attorney with around three or more years’ post-qualification experience and a strong background in mechanical engineering, physics, or another relevant engineering discipline.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Produces clear, commercially focused patent drafting.
• Enjoys working directly with clients and solving complex technical problems.
• Is collaborative, approachable, and keen to contribute to a supportive team environment.
• Takes pride in delivering high standards of client service.
• Wants to continue developing both technically and professionally.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a firm with an outstanding reputation for technical excellence and client service. You’ll enjoy a transparent career progression framework, a collaborative culture, and the flexibility to balance office and home working.

In return, you’ll receive:

• Competitive salary with performance-related bonus.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements requiring circa 2/3 days on site each week.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Comprehensive healthcare and wellbeing benefits.
• Excellent pension provision and enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Ongoing professional development and mentoring.
• A genuine commitment to employee wellbeing and an inclusive working culture.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your patent career with a firm that combines technical excellence with a supportive and forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Please do contact us in confidence for more information!

Clare Humphris on 0113 467 7112 or via: [email protected] or Lisa Kelly on 0113 467 9793 or via: [email protected]