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Expression of interest – First year university students (computer science/electronics/electrical engineering/software engineering)

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Software Engineering
    Legal
  • London

Requirements

  • To train as a patent attorney, you must have a STEM degree in a relevant technical discipline. We would love to hear from exceptional students who are working towards a strong first degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) or PhD in the following areas:
  • Electronics
  • Electrical engineering
  • General engineering (with a substantial electrical or electronics focus)
  • Computer science
  • Software engineering
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Please note that we are not currently seeking applications from individuals with physics, mechanical or aeronautical engineering backgrounds.

Responsibilities

  • Trainees in our Engineering & Tech practice group have the opportunity to qualify as a UK and European patent attorney. The team brings together experts from a wide range of fields, representing some of the world’s leading companies. Their expertise spans a variety of engineering and tech sectors, ranging from surgical devices to lasers, from contact lenses to energy technologies, and from drones to drug delivery systems.
  • The team is regularly called upon to take on large due diligence projects for new technologies or acquisitions, when commercially relevant advice is sought on IP risks and opportunities. Many of the team have extensive experience of patenting computer software and related issues, and they are regularly asked to take over demanding cases that are critical to clients’ global patent strategies.

Law
Industry
201-500
Employees
1776
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Carpmaels & Ransford LLP The European Intellectual Property Firm Carpmaels & Ransford is a full-service European intellectual property firm at the forefront of a rapidly changing IP landscape. As a trusted advisor to so many world-class companies and brands, we have been regarded as a pioneer in handling intellectual property for over 200 years. We are known for a consistent ability to anticipate client needs and apply unparalleled expertise to complex challenges. What sets us apart? We believe it’s our united talents. We join up our knowledge and resources, blending vast experience with infectious enthusiasm, expert knowledge with a constant hunger to learn more, and individual skill with great teamwork.