Part-Qualified / Fully Qualified Patent Attorney - Electronics - London, Bath or Cardiff

Location: London Office

Function: Part/Fully Qualified Attorney

Status: Full Time

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive, based on qualifications and experience

Start date: Flexible

Closing date: 30th June 2025

Bring your talents to our Electronics, Telecoms and IT team! We’re looking for part-qualified or fully qualified patent attorneys with a strong background in electronic engineering to join us in central Bath, in the City of London near Holborn or in Cardiff Bay.

Why this role is for you:

• Leverage Your Technical Skills: Your background of a good degree in electronics (electronic and electrical engineering, electronic and information engineering, or information systems engineering) will be front and centre. You’ll work directly with clients, translating cutting-edge R&D into robust patent portfolios.
• Diverse Clients: From CEOs of international engineering brands to lab researchers in fast-growing startups, you’ll experience the full spectrum of innovation.
• Collaboration & Growth: Work closely with our supportive partners and fellow attorneys and trainees to manage a varied caseload. Actively help shape the firm’s future.
• Flexible Working Options: We cultivate a supportive environment for a healthy balance between your professional responsibilities and personal commitments.

Role Highlights:

• Client Engagement: You’ll deal directly with clients, speaking their language and swiftly getting to grips with their state-of-the-art R&D. You’ll build enduring partnerships along the way.
• Patent Drafting & Prosecution: These will of course be a huge part of your role, drawing on both your legal expertise and your engineering knowledge.
• Business Development: You’ll quickly help to shape our client portfolio and seek out new opportunities to grow our electronics practice.
• Team-oriented Culture: We’re truly collaborative here at Abel & Imray with ideas and expertise shared between everyone from new starters to long-established partners.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary & Benefits: Aligned with your qualifications and experience, plus a generous holiday allowance and benefits package including:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Hybrid working
• Flexibility in working hours around core hours
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric car scheme
• Mentoring scheme
• Social events

• Career Progression: Ongoing support toward full qualification if you’re not there yet, then an environment where your career can blossom.
• Modern Workspaces: Experience our offices in the City of London, our vibrant, centrally located Bath office or our waterside office in the dynamic Cardiff Bay – all equipped for collaborative working.
• Inclusive Culture: We have a long history as an inclusive, equal opportunities employer and we are proud members of IP Inclusive. That means treating everyone at Abel & Imray fairly, as well as respecting each employee’s personal goals and ambitions.

About Abel & Imray: With over 150 years of history, our client list spans household names and high-tech newcomers alike. You’ll be joining an experienced team that values your electronics expertise, invests in your success, and encourages your growth as a trusted advisor to innovators worldwide.

How to Apply: Please apply with your CV and covering letter. We very much welcome direct applicants for this role and may be able to offer a joining bonus if you approach us directly, rather than via an agency. For confidential enquiries, please contact Neil Forsyth. Interviews will begin soon, so we welcome early applications.