Do you want to take your chemistry knowledge out of the lab and into the real world? Where you can play a crucial role in the protection and commercialisation of all the cutting-edge technologies and IP matters in the chemistry field, while working alongside some of the leading scientists in their fields? If so, have you considered a career as a patent attorney which will give you the chance to immerse yourself in a diverse range of technology and simultaneously grapple with fascinating legal challenges?

Our Patent Career Programme offers you the chance to be involved in innovative, exciting inventions outside of the Lab, whilst studying towards your exams to become a qualified UK and European patent attorney.

Why Kilburn & Strode?

Kilburn & Strode is a leading firm of European patent and trade mark attorneys with offices in London, The Netherlands and San Francisco. We help the most creative companies, protect the most innovative ideas and designs, in the most competitive markets, working for the world’s finest organisations – companies like Aston Martin Lagonda, Samsonite, Boeing and Reaction Engines. We have a culture built on diversity and are looking for people who share and demonstrate our ambition and commitment to our clients.

This is an exciting time to join Kilburn & Strode! We work with our clients on their biggest challenges and we need the brightest and most ambitious talent to help us do that. As one of our new trainees, join us as we set ourselves ahead in our field. Seize the opportunity to be part of an exciting firm where you will receive gold-star support as you kickstart and develop your career.

Our Chemistry team

We are recruiting for places on our Chemistry training programme to start in October 2025 – where we will support, mentor and develop you into a world class patent attorney working on some of the most exciting new products and ideas from across the globe. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to start your career within our Chemistry team which is comprised of over 25 trainees and qualified attorneys. Our team is led by dedicated, market-leading experts who can offer you unparalleled training, quality of work, direct exposure to client matters, business development initiatives and the support to ensure you are developing in your career.

Who can apply?

• Whether you are a new graduate or are looking for an exciting career change, we are looking for candidates with a solid scientific background, a strong academic record and a graduate or postgraduate degree in Chemistry.
• We welcome applications from candidates who are on track to, or have achieved a minimum of a 2:1 at undergraduate level. Candidates with a postgraduate degree and a 2:2 in their undergraduate degree will also be considered.

How to apply:

Submit your application by following the link below by the closing date of Tuesday 29th October 2024 at 1pm (GMT). We will ask you to submit a CV and covering letter and there will be a small number of competency-based questions for you to answer.

Successful applicants will then be invited to a first round online interview in November, followed by a final round in-person interview in our London office at the end of November.