Careers

French Translator

Full-time, in-house position in our Glasgow Office

Murgitroyd is one of the largest firms of patent and trade mark attorneys in Europe. We have 11 offices in Europe, and 2 offices in the US, giving us outstanding global reach and the ability to represent our clients wherever they need us, in a wide range of languages. Murgitroyd is one of the few IP firms that have an in-house Translation Department.

We currently have a vacancy for a French patent translator.

Your main task will be to translate Patents specifications and other documents from English to French. You will also review translations prepared by in-house or external translators and handle other types of Quality Assurance (QA) checks, as well as adapt and format translations. You will process terminology as researched during your translations and reviews for the common benefit of the team. You may be involved in our freelancer vetting and selection processes.

You must be of French mother-tongue.

The position is full-time and will be based in our Glasgow Office.

The start date will ideally be 1^st September 2017, but can be discussed.

You must hold a recognised translation qualification and/or have experience in the field of translation. Technical knowledge in the field of electronics or chemistry would be a distinct advantage. You must be computer literate, have good communication skills as well as a keen eye for details and enjoy working as part of a team. Experience in technical and/or patent translation would be an advantage.

In return, we offer: a competitive salary, training, flexible hours, subsidised parking and a relaxed workplace with ad-hoc perks. A contributory pension scheme (3 or 5% of your salary) is available with immediate effect as well as access to childcare vouchers or ride to work vouchers, and, after 1 year of service, private medical care insurance, currently operated through BUPA.

You are invited to send an application together with a detailed curriculum vitae describing your qualifications, expertise and relevant experience, to the following address:

mary.quinn@murgitroyd.com

We look forward to hearing from you.

Trainee European Patent Attorney

Full-time, in-house position in our Helsinki Office

Murgitroyd works with our clients to facilitate and protect innovation and is one of the largest firms of patent and trade mark attorneys in Europe. We have 12 offices in Europe, and 2 offices in the US, giving us outstanding global reach and the ability to represent our clients wherever they need us, in a wide range of languages. Murgitroyd is one of the few IP firms that have an office in Helsinki handling patents and trademarks, as well as other IP rights, in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, as well as the European Patent Office, World Intellectual Property Organisation, and the European Union Intellectual Property Office.

Our attorneys have exceptional experience in every field. They’ve worked in the public and private sectors, with start-up businesses and university spin-outs, with multi-national corporations and with other law practices. That means we can always provide specialised people who take time to listen to our clients and learn how we can support them and work as part of a team.

If you would like to be part of that team of attorneys, we are currently looking for a trainee European Patent Attorney, preferably in the Mechanical or Mechatronics field.  You must hold a relevant university degree in the Mechanical or Mechatronics field.  The language requirement in order of importance is excellent English (both written and spoken); good Swedish, Norwegian, or Danish; and Finnish.  Knowledge of German and/or French is an advantage.   Your main task will be handling patent attorney work, and other IP work, before various Nordic patent offices, as well as EPO, WIPO, and EUIPO.   Full training provided.

The position will be in our Helsinki Office but you may be required to travel from time to time.

Start date by mutual agreement.

You are invited to send an application in English  together with a detailed curriculum vitae describing your qualifications, expertise and relevant experience, to the following address:

Mary.Quinn@murgitroyd.com

We look forward to hearing from you.

Bilingual/trilingual Patent Secretary

Full-time, in-house position in our Helsinki Office

Murgitroyd works with our clients to facilitate and protect innovation and is one of the largest firms of patent and trade mark attorneys in Europe. We have 12 offices in Europe, and 2 offices in the US, giving us outstanding global reach and the ability to represent our clients wherever they need us, in a wide range of languages. Murgitroyd is one of the few IP firms that have an office in Helsinki handling patents and trademarks, as well as other IP rights, in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, as well as the European Patent Office, World Intellectual Property Organisation, and the European Union Intellectual Property Office.

Our attorneys have exceptional experience in every field. They’ve worked in the public and private sectors, with start-up businesses and university spin-outs, with multi-national corporations and with other law practices. That means we can always provide specialised people who take time to listen to our clients and learn how we can support them and work as part of a team.

If you would like to be part of the team assisting our attorneys, we are currently looking for a bilingual/trilingual Patent Secretary.  You must have relevant suitable secretarial experience and be educated to degree level.  The language requirement in order of importance is excellent English (both written and spoken); Finnish and preferably Swedish, Danish or Norwegian.  Knowledge of another language is beneficial but not essential.

The position will be in our Helsinki Office.

Start date July/August 2017.

You are invited to send an application in English  together with a detailed curriculum vitae describing your qualifications, expertise and relevant experience, to the following address:

Mary.Quinn@murgitroyd.com

We look forward to hearing from you.