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Background
Founded in 1864, we are one of the oldest patent and trade mark attorney firms in the country. We have offices in Manchester, Birmingham, Chesterfield and London. Currently we are seeking graduates to join our offices in Manchester and Birmingham.

Clients and services
We serve a wide range of local, national and international clients, from individuals to multinational corporations and enjoy a relatively high proportion of direct client work. We advise clients in relation to all aspects of intellectual property law including patents, trade marks, designs and copyright. Although we deal primarily with obtaining intellectual property rights for our clients we also advise on enforcement, licensing and related matters.

Graduate applications
For patent trainees we generally seek candidates with a broad based technical background. Most attorneys in the firm deal with a broad range of subject matter. Patent trainees also have the opportunity to train as trade mark attorneys. Occasionally we recruit a specific trade mark trainee, and will consider a scientific or legal background. For all trainees good communication skills are essential, especially an excellent command of English.

Professional development
The firm has a commitment to training through a close working relationship between trainee and a designated partner, as well as internal and external courses and seminars.

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Further Details

  • No. of employees
    60
  • No. of partners
    5
  • No. of qualified chartered patent attorneys
    11
  • No. of qualified trade mark attorneys
    11
  • No. of trainee chartered patent attorneys
    7
  • No. of trainee trade mark attorneys
    9
  • Locations
    Birmingham, Chesterfield, London and Manchester
  • International opportunities
    No
  • Work experience offered
    No
  • No. of graduate vacancies
    2
  • Disciplines recruited from
    Chemistry, electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering and physics

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