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Mewburn Ellis LLP
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Patent Attorney, AI and Machine Learning - UK basedLondon, Bristol, Manchester or Cambridge Mewburn Ellis is theforward-looking IP firm. Over 150 years old, but very much with afocus on the future, we are at the top of our profession. We are‘Top Tier’ in Legal 500, ‘Band 1’ in Chambers & Partners UK,‘Gold Ranked’ for EPO work and ‘Top Tier’ in IAM Patent 1000, aswell as being ‘Recommended’ in MIP IP Stars and WTR. There hasnever been a more exciting time to work for us. We have seensustained growth in the last 6 years across our five offices inBristol, Cambridge, London, Manchester and Munich. Join us on ourexciting journey. The role The Mewburn Ellis Engineering and ICTPractice Group is growing and looking for an ArtificialIntelligence / Machine Learning specialist to join the team. Thisnew position will allow you to work with a number of clients at thecutting edge of this ever-expanding field. The role can be based atany of our UK offices and will involve working closely with anumber of Partners, fellow Associates as well as Trainees and IPSSspecialists. A role here means access to a diverse client base fromthe get-go but with the scope and requirement to build the clientbase further. We offer a wide range of high-quality work withparticular focus on drafting along with prosecution, oppositionwork, freedom to operate and opinion work. It will be highlycommercial, involving work with clients all over the world onportfolios of various size from start-up to multinationalcompanies, where there is typically a strong leaning on us to driveIP strategy in this field. We focus on quality of advice andtechnical expertise, working for clients and industries whostrongly value IP. It will be a challenging and excitingopportunity for a motivated patent attorney keen to work infast-moving growth markets. We have a forward-looking, ambitiousand inclusive approach at Mewburn Ellis and as a part-qualifiedTrainee or Associate, you can expect to develop your fullpotential. Your career is important to us, and we will invest inyou to allow you to grow personally and professionally – so youdon’t need experience in every area as we will upskill and supportyour learning every step of the way. What’s in it for you? -Competitive salary & associate bonus scheme - Hybrid office andhome working (50/50) - 30 days leave (exc. Bank Holidays) -Generous pension scheme, enhanced family leave - Cycle to workscheme, interest-free season travel ticket loan - Firmwidediscretionary bonus scheme - Paid day off for charitable endeavours- Discount Voucher Scheme, Electric Car Scheme - Workplace ISA,Medicash, Care concierge You’ll hone your skills as a PatentAttorney through development reviews, internal and externaltutorials, and regular input from experienced partners. And becausewe are merit-based, joining us means your career progression is inyour own hands. Our successful growth story is down to our people.And we take the wellbeing of our people seriously - offering a hugesuite of initiatives to de-stress, engage and enthuse. We careabout wider society too, and the communities in which we operate -read about our Forward Community Programme to find out more abouthow we're giving back. About you An enquiring, solution-orientatedmind and a high-quality focus are a few traits we look for andyou’ll have at least two years in the Intellectual Propertyprofession. We can consider candidates with a formal qualificationin a variety of backgrounds such as maths, physics, computerscience so long as there has been a significant formal component inAI or ML or even an AI/ML certificate attained separately to theSTEM degree. Another route could be some solid AI/ML specificindustry experience. The level, depth and split of academic andworking patent knowledge will depend on the level at which you joinbut we are open to discussing this on an individual basis. Inaddition to the technical side, you’ll possess the ability andexperience to work independently, to manage projects and workflows,and to contribute to BD efforts in the field. Being personable andapproachable, with a willingness to continuously learn will alsohelp! If you are excited by the prospect of this role and where acareer with Mewburn Ellis could take you, we’d love to hear fromyou. Please send a CV to our Resourcing and Talent We’re committed to equal opportunitiesand welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply. We reserve theright to cease advertising should we receive a high number ofapplicants. Your privacy As part of our recruitment process,Mewburn Ellis collects and processes personal data relating to jobapplicants. Read our Job Applicant Privacy Policy for more details.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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