Trainee Trade Mark Attorney – Autumn 2024 Intake in Manchester

Wilson Gunn, Trainee Trade Mark Attorney – Autumn 2024 Intake

We are looking for a new graduate trainee to join our established trade mark team in Manchester and work towards qualification as a Registered Trade Mark Attorney.

We are interested in candidates with a 2:1 degree or above in law, science, engineering or humanities.

The candidate we are looking for will also:

• Have excellent communication skills, particularly in writing
• Be highly organised and have very good attention to detail
• Have strong analytical skills and the confidence to defend the reasoning behind their opinion
• Be motivated and ready to put in the effort required to obtain the challenging professional qualifications – which usually takes at least 2-3 years
• Be based in or around Manchester

In return, we are offering:

• A fascinating and rewarding career
• A competitive salary (plus bonus and pension)
• 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays. Additional holidays are accrued with service.
• Full training, involving day to day mentoring and structured in-house training supplemented by external courses and tutorials
• Examination support and study leave

To apply for this position, please send your CV together with a covering letter/email by August 2024.

About Wilson Gunn:

Wilson Gunn is a leading firm of patent and trade mark attorneys with offices in Manchester, Birmingham, Chesterfield, Liverpool, London and Glasgow.

We have a thriving trade mark practice, ranked in Tier 2 in The Legal 500. We enjoy a high proportion of direct client work and represent an enviable selection of household names across a range of sectors, including sports, retail, fashion and food and drink.

We have a firm commitment to training through hands-on experience and strong working relationships.