About us

Mathys & Squire is a leading Intellectual Property (IP) powerhouse, helping businesses secure and strengthen one of their most valuable strategic assets.

As one of Europe’s leading intellectual property firms, with a history stretching back over a century, we specialise in helping innovators protect and commercialise their ideas. We work with clients ranging from ambitious start-ups and universities to global corporations and household brands.

Our work spans every major field of technology, from artificial intelligence and clean energy to life sciences, engineering, and consumer electronics. Wherever innovation is happening, you will find our attorneys playing a key role in turning ideas into protected, valuable assets.

Highly ranked in all leading legal and IP directories, including The Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, IAM Patent 1000 and World Trademark Review 1000, Mathys & Squire is one of Europe’s most highly regarded IP law firms.

You will be joining a strong and successful team of highly competent attorneys and support staff, with in-depth expertise and a wealth of experience, as well as an unparalleled commitment to client care.

Over 100 years of IP law experience

Founded in 1910, we have over 115 years of experience in the protection and commercialisation of IP rights. We work with clients ranging from startups, SMEs, global businesses, universities and public sector organisations.

We build close and longstanding relationships with our clients to establish defensive and offensive IP portfolios that generate and maximise commercial value. We take a collaborative approach when working with our clients and advise them on a course of action that is best aligned with their business objectives.

Experts in patent & trade mark law

We have over 90 qualified and training attorneys based in offices across the UK and Europe as well as teams based in China and Japan. Our patent and trade mark attorneys hold a variety of technical qualifications, enabling them to be uniquely qualified within their respective sector. You will be joining a strong and successful team of highly competent attorneys and support staff, with in-depth expertise and a wealth of experience, as well as an unparalleled commitment to client care.

Our work is as varied as it is stimulating, offering the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology on behalf of highly innovative clients. 

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Mathys & Squire is a leading Intellectual Property (IP) powerhouse.
As a Trainee Patent Attorney, you will use your scientific expertise to solve complex problems and shape the future of innovation.
Our structured training programme combines hands-on experience with formal study, preparing you to qualify as both a UK Chartered Patent Attorney and a European Patent Attorney.
You will be joining a strong and successful team of highly competent attorneys and support staff, with in-depth expertise.
Our work is very varied - no two days are ever the same.
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