Our training programme offers you a professional education, hands-on practical experience and the opportunity to work with diverse clients at the forefront of innovation.

Please apply by email to graduate.recruitment@mewburn.com with the following attachments:

1. CV (which should include):

• Full name (inc. any middle names)
• Current address
• Secondary School and KS4 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE) subjects and results
• 6th Form College and KS5 or equivalent (e.g. A-Level) subjects and results
• Degree (course, University, and results), and details of any higher degree, predicted results if in final year
• If a permit to work in UK is required

2. Covering letter (which should include):

• Reasons for applying
• Activities and interests – what you enjoy doing in your spare time
• Any other relevant information
• The role of a Trade Mark Attorney is distinct from that of an IP solicitor or barrister.  Mewburn Ellis is hiring a Trainee TM Attorney only, if you’re considering both career paths, please use your covering letter to highlight your understanding of these differences and why they particularly appeal to you.

3. Written work explained below

4. In the email you send to us please specify where you heard about our vacancy, from the list below:

• University - please specify IP Careers / LinkedIn / Instagram / CITMA / Referral / Word of Mouth / Gradcracker / Mewburn Ellis website / Other - please specify
• Please also provide which role you are applying to and any dates you are unavailable for interview

If you have questions about your application, please contact us at graduate.recruitment@mewburn.com. Since we prefer to use e-mail to arrange interviews, please send your application email from the address to which you would like us to reply.

Written work

We require the following piece of written work:

For applications for our Trainee Trade Mark attorney vacancy
Imagine you are about to launch a new drink. Select a trade mark for it and explain in around 500 words why you have selected it.
 
At Mewburn Ellis we love new technology; working with clients at the forefront of innovation inspires us. We embrace technology in our day-to-day roles too, including the use of advanced, bespoke computer systems and tools and generative AI. Nonetheless, as patent attorneys, the way we use language to describe innovation is nuanced, subtle, and individual. 

When it comes to applying to our roles, our experience shows that candidates who rely solely on the use of large language / generative AI models to formulate their applications will limit themselves. We therefore advise against using these tools when preparing your application. The best way for you to show us your potential and facility with language is for you to produce the work independently. We look forward to being impressed by you! 

The next step

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and we are proud to be using Rare Recruitment's Contextual Recruitment System which allows us to consider your achievements in the context in which they were gained. We understand that not every candidate’s achievements look the same on paper – and we want to recruit the best people, from every background. So after sending through your application, we will send you a link to complete a short questionnaire (approx 5 minutes) so you can provide the context for your achievements.

Assessment

When you have submitted your written pieces and been given some time to provide some contextual information via the Rare Recruitment questionnaire we will review your application. If invited for interview you are given the opportunity to discuss your CV, academic achievements and motivations, as well as to ask your own questions about the job. A second interview is held for candidates who are put forward from the first round. Please note both stages are virtual and if you’re successful we’ll arrange an office visit so you can meet the team you’re likely to work with, see the workspace and get a ‘feel’ for our firm and culture.

Application checklist

1. Have you read all of our Graduate Recruitment section? Including the brochure?

2. Have you seen our films? They will hopefully help you understand the kind of work we do, what we value and our priorities so that you can be sure we are the right firm for you.

3. Have you provided your CV and covering letter with all necessary information as detailed above including the written work?
4. Finally, have you included where you heard about our vacancy in your application email?

Please be aware that we do receive a large number of applications, to all of which we give our full consideration. Be assured that we will respond as soon as we can but, particularly at peak times, this may take a few weeks.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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