Our two annual open days (in the Spring and Autumn) are a relaxed and informal way for you to meet with a variety of people at different stages of their career and get a real insight into the daily life of a patent attorney.
In an informal setting, the event provides an invaluable opportunity to explore the profession and discover more about life at the firm. In addition to presentations, panel sessions and an interactive workshop, you will receive helpful hints and tips for joining the profession.
We finish the day with the opportunity to chat with our colleagues about their experiences within the profession so far.
Typically, we welcome 30 students to the event, with preference given to individuals in their penultimate and final year of study. This is with the exception of those applying to our Engineering & Tech practice group, where consideration will be given to first year students and beyond.
We are happy to offer financial support towards travel and accommodation expenses. In an informal setting, the event provides an invaluable opportunity to explore the profession and discover more about life at the firm.
For our Open Day, we're looking for exceptional students who are working towards or who have already attained a strong first degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline. We welcome interest from those undertaking further study, including PhDs. Further information on degree requirements can be found on our Degree Requirements page. Your degree will be complemented by strong A Levels (typically 3 at grade A or equivalent).
In addition to your technical skills, you will have an excellent command of both written and spoken English. You enjoy analysing and conceptualising complex matters and have a passion and aptitude for problem solving. With strong time management and organisation skills, you are a strong communicator, both verbally and in writing.
We are proud to be using Rare Recruitment's Contextual Recruitment System (CRS) which allows us to consider your achievements in the context in which they were gained. We understand that not all candidate’s achievements look the same on paper – and we want to recruit the best people, from every background. As we receive a high level of interest in the event, we encourage those who have been unsuccessful to apply for future opportunities, including our trainee patent attorney vacancies.
