Careers

TRADE MARK FORMALITIES ASSISTANT

Full-time, in-house position based in our Belfast Office

The opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Trade Mark Formalities Assistant, based in our Belfast office, with some travel to Dublin office when required.

The Role:

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

Details & day to day tasks:

• Deadline and Diary Management
• Filing applications and related documents with a variety of Trade Mark Offices
• Preparing and processing invoices, expense reports, purchase orders; maintaining informational spreadsheets and generating reports
• Following client work instructions and internal processes
• Reviewing considerations from outside counsel
• Liaising with foreign agents
• Communicating with clients and foreign attorneys
• Updating case information
• Dealing with queries from other Murgitroyd offices in the UK, Europe and USA
• Liaising with the UK and European Trade Mark offices
• Processing incoming and outgoing mail
• File Management
• Manage prosecution files and attorney schedules
• Coordinate meetings, conferences, and group events.

The above list is not exhaustive

You: 

• Have some experience of working in a trade mark formalities role
  or
  are a recent graduate, preferably law
• Are highly organised and able to prioritise, take instruction and work under pressure
• Have excellent communication skills
• Pay attention to detail
• Are able to work on your own initiative

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

Interested in applying?

If so, please send an application with a detailed curriculum vitae describing your qualifications, expertise and relevant experience, to the following address:

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

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

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.

European Patent Attorney (Full or part-qualified)

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

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.

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.