Trainee Patent Attorney - Software and Artificial Intelligence
Page White Farrer is one of the leading firms of European patent attorneys, with particular expertise in the technology, electronics and software sectors. With offices in Leeds, London and Munich we work with some of the world’s biggest brand names to protect their intellectual property.
We currently have a vacancy for a trainee patent attorney with experience in the field of electronics, computer science or physics. You will have, or be expecting, a good honours degree or PhD in a computer science, engineering or physics, that included a significant machine learning component (whether taught or as part of your project or thesis). Some areas of particular interest are:
- audio & video processing
- blockchain,
- cryptography,
- cryptocurrencies,
- multi-thread and multi-core processors,
- processor architecture,
- semiconductor fabrication,
- quantum computing and
- user interfaces
As a patent attorney you assists 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.
Other 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.