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Join our team: Trainee Patent Attorney (Physics/ICT/Electronics)

Secerna LLP is a progressive, commercially-focused firm of Chartered and European Patent Attorneys based in the North of England. We are known for our supportive, collaborative culture and commitment to our clients worldwide.

We are seeking a talented and ambitious Trainee Patent Attorney to join our thriving physics and engineering team in our York office. This is an exceptional opportunity for a recent graduate or post-graduate to launch their career in intellectual property, working on cutting-edge technologies.

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Why choose Secerna?

Thrive in Collaboration? Push the Boundaries of Intellectual Property (IP).

We're more than a patent firm – we're a team of expert intellectual property strategists dedicated to exceeding client expectations and forging new paths in intellectual property. We're a fast-growing, forward-thinking firm based in the north of England, working with clients worldwide.

Are you a trainee patent attorney or a qualified attorney looking to develop your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? We're seeking talented individuals to join us on our exciting growth journey.

Find out more about what our team thinks about a career in IP.

A varied client base

Work directly with multi-national companies, FTSE and NYSE companies, university spinouts and innovators across a range of exciting industries.

Flexible working as standard

An open and friendly working environment, where work-life balance is respected and actively promoted.

Scope to grow

Develop your skills and career in a supportive workplace with responsibility and a clear structured development path.

Appreciation and reward

Financial rewards that recognise your talent and hard work.

Join the team

If you’re ready to be part of a team that takes a progressive approach to intellectual property protection and enforcement, that has a client-focused outlook, and offers a supportive and flexible working environment where the sky really is the limit, we’d love to hear from you.

Please check our vacancies below for current opportunities and send your CV and covering letter if a suitable role is listed.

If you don't see a match today, please check back regularly, or read about our Taster Days if you’re looking for a taste of life as a patent attorney.

"At any given time, I’m working with numerous innovative people, companies and technologies, which makes the job exciting."

Jonathan Roberts

Qualified Patent Attorney

"No day, and no project, is ever the same. There are so many different cases in lots of different fields, which you are working on right from the beginning. This exposure to a variation of different intellectual property rights throughout different technical fields makes each day very interesting."

Niamh Crabtree

Trainee Patent Attorney

"I was keen to take a role in a smaller firm where I felt I could make an impact in a friendly, flexible environment. Secerna gave me that chance."

Huw Jenkins

Senior Associate

"It is a rewarding career. There is a huge variety of what you do on a day-to-day basis. We also work with a wide range of clients; from start-ups to large corporations and everything in between. This keeps you on your toes and excited for each day."

Holly Smith