Early Careers

Early Careers at Mathys & Squire

Applications for our Early Careers Recruitment Programme 2026 are now open.

Are you looking for a career which will utilise your STEM degree post university? Wondering if there is a job that will combine your scientific knowledge with commercialism and innovation? If so, the role of a Patent Attorney might be just right for you!

Why Mathys & Squire

We are a market leading intellectual property (IP) law firm, and for over 115 years we have been helping our clients protect, commercialise, and enforce their IP rights.

Working as a patent attorney, you will be advising clients from a vast range of technology areas and will be exposed to cutting edge innovation. Our rich and varied client base includes multinationals, SMEs, and startup companies working at the forefront of research and development.

We consider our team to be our most valuable asset as we attribute our success to the quality of our people. At Mathys & Squire, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment, and have a clear set of firm values that affirm our commitment to quality, excellence, and fairness. We are proud of our culture which celebrates openness, and diversity of people, opinion, and expertise. We are looking for people who embody these beliefs and are ready to embark on this journey with us.

Our graduates should expect to be involved in real work from day one and have access to an enviable training programme, including one to one feedback sessions, more formalised tutorials, and external courses to aid exam preparation. In addition, we have a dedicated team who are there to support your professional development and ensure you have the skills and depth of knowledge to become a successful and respected patent attorney.

We are looking for people with a curious mind, ambition and who are dedicated to delivering high quality results. You should enjoy the art of articulating complex matters in a clear and concise manner, have an eye for detail, and be inquisitive and passionate about technology.

Your application

To be eligible for a position as a Trainee Patent Attorney, you must  hold a STEM degree (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) of which a minimum of 80% of the core course hours must cover scientific and/or technical subjects.

We ask applicants to include the following:

If you are in your final year and do not have access to a degree transcript, we ask that you include on your CV details of modules you have sat and are going to be sitting in your final year, with any grades you have received where applicable. You may also be able to obtain an official breakdown of modules from your university prior to receiving a final grade.

Please select the practice you are applying for by clicking one of the options below: Biotechnology, Chemistry, or IT & Engineering.

We ask you not to send or copy emails to anyone outside the HR team as they will be copied to a central email review team so will not  remain confidential.

If you have any further questions, please send an email to [email protected].

What our people say about us

“I’ve found the culture to be very friendly, conscientious, and driven, with approachable and helpful partners, support staff, and HR. There is a camaraderie between the trainees that I’ve very much enjoyed. Overall, I would highly recommend Mathys and Squire to anyone considering a career in IP.”


Current Technical Assistant

“My first year at Mathys & Squire couldn’t have been better, everyone has been so friendly and supportive, answering any questions I have.  The in-house tutorials have helped me massively with getting underway with the work and to get up to speed with the law.   There’s also been plenty of varied socials which have been great to get to know everyone.”

Current Technical Assistant

“The culture is friendly and supportive and I have really enjoyed my first 6 months here!”

Current Technical Assistant