Trainee Patent Attorney

Job description

Job Description

A 3-5 year position on the patent trainee program will be offered to one exceptional candidate who meets the required criteria and has the desire and potential to enter the patent attorney profession and work in the pharmaceutical industry.

The ultimate objective of the program is preparation for the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) and qualification as a European Patent Attorney. The course is based upon hands-on work experience at all levels of activity within a pharmaceutical company Intellectual Property (IP) department including:
- paralegal support work
- patent searching
- litigation support
- patent drafting and prosecution.

The program may also involve supporting attorneys with European Patent Office oppositions and due diligences for in-licensing products. The training will include formal training both internally and externally with set criteria and check points for passing from one stage to the next. The training will be structured to allow time for study and it will involve one-on-one mentoring/coaching by experienced colleagues.

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

- Recent good graduate or postgraduate qualification in a relevant scientific discipline, e.g. organic chemistry, biochemistry, biology, pharmacy, medicine and medical/bio-engineering
- A desire to work for an innovative pharmaceutical company
- Very good communication skills
- An ordered, logical and analytical mind
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Good IT skills

As the program is aimed at graduates and postgraduates leaving university and the patent trainee salary is comparable to that of a post-doctoral position, no previous work experience is required

Eligibility:
- No more than 2 post doc positions and/or 4 years in a post doc/scientific position after finishing scientific studies at University
- No more than 3 years away from science
- Candidates who are already qualified as a patent attorney in another country will not be considered for this position

The deadline for applying for the position is March 31, 2017