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    4. Trainee Patent Attorney Chemistry and Pharmaceuticals London 2024
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    J A Kemp LLP is one of the leading UK and European Patent and Trade Mark Attorney firms, with offices in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Paris and Munich. J A Kemp's patent attorneys handle patent applications in the UK, Europe and worldwide. The firm has particular expertise in patent oppositions and appeals, especially before the European Patent Office. J A Kemp works for a wide variety of clients, from startups, spinouts and SMEs through to some of the largest corporate clients and most prestigious academic institutions in the world.

    The role

    Training as a Patent Attorney is a career path that will enable you to combine your understanding of science with legal expertise. You will leave the lab environment yet remain at the cutting edge of science and technology, applying your knowledge and skill in a commercial context. You will help to protect intellectual property assets and grow businesses.

    We offer a programme of training to take you right through to qualification as a patent attorney (European and UK Chartered). We support you with one to one mentoring, external courses, internal tutorials and on-the-job training. We are very proud of our training programme and the examination success rate achieved by our candidates. We will continue to support your professional development throughout your career with the firm.

    Our requirements

    Candidates should have an excellent track record of achievement at school and university with a minimum of a 2.1 honours degree in chemistry, or a science subject that includes a substantial proportion of chemistry.

    We are open to applications from candidates holding or studying for a first or higher degree or doctorate.

    Excellent spoken and written English are essential to the role, as are an eye for detail and the ability to explain complex matters clearly. We are also looking for candidates who are proactive, outgoing and friendly, team players and good listeners.

    If you have any questions about your application, please email our recruitment team at careers@jakemp.com.