Careers

European Patent Attorney (Full or part-qualified)

The opportunity:

We are currently looking for a European Patent Attorney, to be based in our Helsinki office.

The Role:

The main task of the role will be handing patent attorney work, and other IP work, before various Nordic patent offices, as well as EPO, WIPO and EUIPO.

You: 

• Are a fully or partly-qualified European Patent Attorney
• Your field will preferably be Mechanical or Electronics
• Must have excellent English language skills (both written and spoken), and working knowledge of at least two of Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, or Danish.  Knowledge of German and/or French is an advantage.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits, training, flexible hours, and a relaxed workplace.

Apply now!

Please apply via the link below and attach your curriculum vitae describing your qualifications, expertise and relevant experience.

We look forward to hearing from you.

GERMAN TRANSLATOR (12-month maternity cover)

Full-time, in-house position based in any of our Glasgow, Southampton, Newcastle or Munich Offices

Murgitroyd is one of the largest firms of patent and trade mark attorneys in Europe.  With 15 offices in Europe, 2 offices in the US, 1 in South America, and being one of the few IP firms with an in-house Translation Department, we have an outstanding global reach and the ability to represent our clients wherever they need us, in a wide range of languages.

The opportunity:

Our Translation team have a maternity cover vacancy for an English to German Patent Translator.

The position may be based in any of our Glasgow, Southampton, Newcastle or Munich Offices.

The duration of the maternity cover will be approximately 12 months, from February 2020.

Details:

• The main task will be translating patent specifications and other documents into German.
• Other requirements of the role included reviewing translations prepared by in-house or external translators and handling other types of Quality Assurance (QA) checks, as well as adapting and formatting translations.
• Processing terminology as researched during your translations and reviews for the common benefit of the team would also be required.
• Involvement in freelancer vetting and selection processes may also be required.

You:

• German must be your first/native language, with your first working language being English. Ideally, you will also have French as a second working language.
• Must hold a recognised translation qualification and/or have experience in the field of translation.
• Must be computer literate, have good communication skills as well as a keen eye for detail, and enjoy working as part of a team.
• Technical knowledge in the field of electronics or chemistry would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in technical and/or patent translation would be an advantage.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, training, flexible hours, and a relaxed workplace.

Apply now!

Please apply via the link below and attach your curriculum vitae describing your qualifications, expertise and relevant experience.

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 15 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.

Apply now!

Please apply via the link below and attach your curriculum vitae describing your qualifications, expertise and relevant experience.

We look forward to hearing from you.

PATENT ATTORNEY, Mechanical Engineering

Murgitroyd is one of the largest firms of patent and trade mark attorneys in Europe.  With 15 offices in Europe, 2 offices in the US and 1 in South America, we have outstanding global reach and the ability to represent our clients wherever they need us, and in a wide range of languages.

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.

The opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Patent Attorney, specialising in Mechanical Engineering, to be based in our Glasgow office. Other UK locations may be considered.

The Role:

The main task of the role will be handing patent attorney work, and other IP work before the UK Patent Office, as well as EPO, WIPO and EUIPO.

You:

• Are European Qualified
• Your field of expertise is Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
• Have excellent English language skills (both written and spoken). Knowledge of German and/or French is an advantage.

In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits, training, flexible hours, and a relaxed workplace.

Apply now!

Please apply via the link below and attach your curriculum vitae describing your qualifications, expertise and relevant experience.

We look forward to hearing from you.