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Our employee profiles are a great way to find out more about our company and what it’d be like to work for us, covering topics like training, projects, progression routes, support, benefits and opportunities to socialise at work. Find out what our people have to say about life at Marks & Clerk.

Dan Sizer

Academy Oversight Partner

"At Marks & Clerk we have the most successful and comprehensive in-house training programme."

Mark Schuster

Trainee Patent Attorney

"At M&C, we’re lucky to have the support of our in-house Training Academy, which provides resources and advice to help trainees through the qualifying exams."

Thomas Storey

Trainee Patent Attorney

"I liked the idea of continuing to develop professionally and could see a clear path for career progression as I got more qualified."

Amy Morris

Qualified Patent Attorney

"As a trainee patent attorney, alongside the job you work towards becoming a qualified European patent attorney and a Chartered UK patent attorney."

Ed Carter

Trainee Patent Attorney

"The biggest attraction to the profession for me was the chance to work with a variety of inventions in different technical fields."

James Kendrick

Trainee Patent Attorney

"The Training Academy provided by Marks & Clerk really stands out from the training typically offer by firms."

Minghui Sun

Senior Associate

"At Marks & Clerk, I feel both challenged and well supported – part of a real community."

Jian Siang Poh

Qualified Patent Attorney

"Marks & Clerk provides a great environment for you to learn effectively, benefit from the experience of colleagues and grow into a capable and confident patent attorney."

Jessica Chandler

Trainee Patent Attorney

"At Marks & Clerk, I am allocated a supervisor who provides on the job training and guidance to develop my skills as a patent attorney."

Robbie Gauld

Qualified Patent Attorney

"Marks & Clerk has its own in-house Training Academy for trainees to prepare for the qualifying examinations."

Daniel Wolstenholme

Senior Associate

"For my first role in the industry, I was incredibly lucky to have some friends who worked in a related business and who provided an initial introduction."

Jen Cardwell

Trainee Patent Attorney

"I joined Marks & Clerk in their London office, as a Trainee Patent Attorney in the Software and Electronics department."

David Robinson

Partner, Software and Electronics Lead

"One of the best parts of my job is that I get to see and learn about an incredibly wide range of technology."

Kirsteen Gordon

Partner, Chemistry and Life Sciences Lead

"I really enjoyed learning how to apply the law to real life situations"

Peter Roberts

Partner, Engineering and Physics Lead

"My favourite aspect is meeting new clients and learning all about their technology and the challenges they face."

Lara Sibley

Partner

"I get to work on a wide variety of cases, and with many different types of clients, and this experience has been invaluable when preparing for the exams. Also, being part of an international network gives you a real insight into the global profession."

Isobel Ferguson

Senior Associate

"Marks & Clerk is a great employer and the Birmingham office, like the other offices I've visited, is really friendly."

Richard Gibbs

Patent Attorney and Office Managing Partner (UK)

"As a Partner at Marks & Clerk I am also responsible for a team of people, and I must work with the other Partners of the Firm to ensure a constant flow of work into the business."

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