Trainee Patent Attorney, Chemistry - Munich

Trainee Patent Attorney, Chemistry – Munich

Becoming a patent attorney gives you the opportunity to utilise your academic training in an exciting and varied way, working on ground-breaking innovations and inventions in your scientific field.

At Mewburn Ellis, we develop the knowledge and skills of our candidates through an industry-leading training programme in a collegiate and supportive atmosphere. ‘Trained for Excellence’ is one of our core values, and demonstrates our forward-thinking and ambitious approach. The structured and focused training programme will enable you to develop your full potential as a patent attorney at the highest level.

Chemistry at Mewburn Ellis

Advances in chemistry are central to cutting-edge technologies in a wide range of industries. As well as examples from the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors (e.g. the development of renewable fuels or recyclable plastics), chemists today are also developing novel materials that will form the technology of tomorrow in areas as diverse as drug delivery, electronics, aerospace, automotive and medical technology. Data-driven approaches to innovation and the role of cheminformatics are becoming increasingly important.

Whether dyes or pharmaceuticals, catalysts or composites, polymers or pesticides, flavourings or glass fibres – our highly skilled and technically versatile chemistry and materials team covers every aspect. The customers we work for are as diverse as the technical fields we cover.

The role

Due to the exciting technological fields in which our clients are active, you will work closely with a large number of patent attorneys and partners in our Chemistry Practice Group, but also with patent attorneys from the life sciences and engineering sectors as well as with our attorneys-at-law and our trade mark team. We take a holistic approach to intellectual property law in our training programmes and beyond.

Our training programme is diverse and varied, sometimes challenging, but always rewarding. You will learn a lot and have the opportunity to apply your specialist knowledge in practice.

What you can expect

• A friendly, inclusive and team-orientated working culture
• A mix of office and home working with a paperless office
• A generous remuneration package and training costs covered
• 30 days annual leave (excluding public holidays and additional study days)
• One paid day off per year for charity and fundraising activities
• Job ticket for local public transport
• Company fitness with EGYM Wellpass

We support you in successfully passing your exams and developing your comprehensive skills as a patent attorney. To this end, we offer you internal and external training opportunities as well as continuous support and feedback from experienced partners to accompany your progress. And because we are meritocratic, your career progression is in your own hands.

Mewburn Ellis is a leading European patent law firm with five offices. Today we employ over 360 people across Europe, including about 50 trainee patent attorneys, in Munich, London, Bristol, Manchester and Cambridge.

Our successful growth story is in many ways due to our training and long-term commitment to the wellbeing of our staff. As part of this, we organise a number of informal sporting and social events and run various charity initiatives.

About you

You are curious and eager to learn, with excellent communication skills in German and English. A general understanding of economics is an advantage, but prior knowledge of patent law is not required. An excellent academic degree is essential, as well as an open-minded attitude to learning!

If we have piqued your interest, we look forward to receiving your application. Please send us a cover letter in English with your CV (in German or English) by email to As diversity and inclusion are among our core values, we ask for applications without a photo and without personal data regarding age, marital status, etc., which are not relevant for your application.

If you have any questions before applying, please contact Tanis Keirstead, Partner and Head of our Munich office.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.

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