Lab to Law: EIP's Trainee Solicitor Pathway for STEM Graduates

London
Start Date: September 2027 (GDL) / September 2028 (Training)

From Lab to Law

EIP is proud to announce our 2027 Trainee Solicitor Pathway for STEM graduates who are interested in qualifying as a solicitor specialising in into patent law. Science and technology is at the heart of what we do - if you would like a professional services career with a science and technology focus, read on! This is afantastic opportunity to complete the journey from STEM graduate/postgraduateto a qualified solicitor. Our three-year scheme supports STEM specialists asthey complete their fully funded Graduate Diploma in Law over the first year andthen join our team for a two-year period of training whilst fully employed andworking on real cases with the team. In year one you will complete the Post-GraduateDiploma in Law; a full-time university course, and you will completethis at our preferred provider. EIP will fund your course fees and offerassistance with living costs. You will also beencouraged to maintain contact with the team and will be invited to socialevents and team off-sites.

The trainee solicitor will then join our leading litigationdepartment and will gain direct experience working closely with the solicitorsand partners on complex patent cases.

Who we are looking for

We would beinterested to hear from high-achieving graduates or post-graduates in a STEMsubject.

Why EIP?

We specialises inhigh-value and complex patent matters, with offices across Europe and the US. Our multidisciplinary team includes patent attorneys, litigators, and commercial IP lawyers working in three of the world's key patent markets - the UK, Europe, and the USA.

Our multi award-winning patent litigation practice is highly successful and highly ranked in the legal directories. Our cross-border team of patent litigators sits in Germany and the UK thus allowing us to service clients in two of the key European patent litigation jurisdictions.Our innovative combination of experienced specialist patent litigators and the wide variety of technical specialties of our patent attorneys has led to a long line of client successes in the court room.