Appleyard Lees is a leading Intellectual Property Law firm, with approximately seventy Patent and Trademark Attorneys and Litigators.

Our commercially intelligent approach to client service incorporates flexibility and adaptability. We strive to be agile, responding to specific client requirements in a way that suits them.

We help a broad range of IP owners and creators, including in-house teams, R&D specialists, owner-managers and branding professionals, to protect and monetise their intellectual property.

In addition to our catalogue of multinational and multimillion-pound clients, Appleyard Lees is equally proud of the role we have played in the growth of start-up businesses.

Appleyard Lees has a network of UK offices in Cambridge, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester, providing clients with expert strategic IP advice globally.

Specialist areas include:

• Electronics & Software
• Engineering & Physics
• Chemistry & Pharmaceuticals
• Life Sciences & Biotechnology

We are keen to hear from talented individuals who have a passion for work, a love for learning and a desire to be part of a friendly, supportive team.

We value individualism and the ability to develop new skills and expertise. Most of all, we want to work with people who genuinely enjoy diverse, challenging work, and want to help us give quality support to our clients globally.

Our Values:

• Make it happen
• Show you care
• Attitude matters

We have a reputation for our friendly working environment, for investing in our people, and for retaining employees. We pride ourselves on looking after our staff, supporting them throughout their career and providing them with expert training and progression opportunities.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are a member of IP Inclusive, a network of intellectual property professionals working to make the IP community more equal, diverse, and inclusive.