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Patent Attorney - Pharmaceuticals/Chemistry - Part Qualified

EJ Legal
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You are a part-qualified/finalist Patent Attorney with a specialism in Pharmaceuticals subject matter, looking for a move to a firm that can offer greater visibility with clients and a wider scope of technology too. You should have already passed the UK Foundation examinations and be working towards qualification as a European and UK Qualified Patent Attorney.


You’re confident in handling core drafting, prosecution, and contentious areas of IP, and you possess an appreciation of how IP and regulatory data protection affect the life cycle of a product. Possessing an innate interest in the commercial aspects of business as well as the IP profession enables you to forge long-standing and committed relationships with clients.


Moreover, you are motivated and confident with long-term career aspirations. If you have a genuine interest in business development, marketing, and networking, then this firm can provide the support and infrastructure to exceed your professional expectations. You will get involved with client pitches and be integral to the growth of the team, and be exposed to a broad range of organic chemistry and pharmaceutical subject matter. The team protects research on ground-breaking therapeutics and their delivery, as well as exciting technologies in the fields of nanotechnology, cleantech, petrochemicals, and polymer chemistry. There is plenty of scope to work and engage on a variety of subject matter.


This award-winning IP firm is regarded as an employer of choice, maintaining an exemplary reputation for retention and career opportunities. Industry directories consistently rank them as a Top Tier firm.


They are passionate about diversity and inclusion in the workplace; it’s vital to their business and how they approach challenges differently by offering clients creative and original solutions. A healthy work-life balance has been a cornerstone of their culture for many years, and they run regular wellbeing events, in addition to several clubs and social activities being available to all employees.


If you are looking for more involvement in high-value work with a broad range of clients who care about their IP, working across multiple practice groups, then this opportunity can provide the kind of career-defining move you’ve been striving for.


For more information and a detailed brief, please contactJames Dawesat: or call07739 982 766for an informal conversation.

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