Careers

Careers at Mathys & Squire

We think Mathys & Squire is a great place to work, and we are proud to be a leading IP law firm. Our work is very varied – no two days are ever the same – and it is stimulating to work on cutting-edge technology on behalf of highly innovative clients. Whilst our work, by its very nature, can be challenging at times, it is intellectually satisfying. This makes for a very enjoyable working environment, in which each and every person can flourish.

Current opportunities

We are always looking for people with a curious mind, ambition and who are dedicated to delivering high quality results. We consider our team as our most valuable asset and we attribute our success to the quality of our people.

If you are looking for a mix of challenging and interesting work, feel free to contact our HR department!

Benefits of working at Mathys & Squire

Thanks to a transparent career progression framework with specific and detailed objectives, all of our team members are equipped to excel in their roles. We acknowledge the pressures of juggling work, home, family and social lives and offer flexible working arrangements to our team.

Joining the Mathys & Squire team will also give you the following benefits and opportunities. 

Attorneys

The firm is always looking to add high quality attorneys to its practice. Our aim is to provide our clients with the highest standards of advice and service and we welcome applications from exceptional candidates who thrive on such challenges.

Graduates

We only recruit the best. This means that all around you, there are other committed, hardworking, ambitious and highly capable colleagues with whom you can freely interact. We take the view that everyone continues to learn throughout their career, and our experienced attorneys are always happy to provide help, advice and support to more junior staff. In this way, we have established a truly collegiate environment.

The firm is keen to work with graduates and is always looking to hear from new potential candidates. Visit the page below to read more about our graduate programme.

Business support

We have a dedicated and specialised team of non-fee earning functions offering unrivalled support to our patent and trade mark attorneys. We have a dedicated trainer, who alongside others both in and outside of the firm, runs regular training sessions to support your learning and career progression within the firm.

Internships

There is no better way for you to get to know us and gain insight into life as a trainee patent attorney than by joining our team as an Intern.

Throughout the year there are ad-hoc opportunities to join us on an internship programme. Please check this page regularly to see when we are running our next intern intake.

Our policies

Access our legal notices and policies below by clicking the links.

What is it like to work at Mathys & Squire?

Mathys & Squire is a great place to work, and we are proud to be highly ranked in key legal directories. Our work is varied – no two days are ever the same – and it is stimulating to work on cutting-edge technology on behalf of highly innovative clients.

Why Mathys & Squire?

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.

We only recruit the best. This means that all around you there are like minded, committed, hardworking, ambitious and highly capable colleagues to learn from and work alongside. We attribute our success to the quality of our people, the variety of their strengths and skills and their ability to share their knowledge with both colleagues and clients alike.

We have fun. Our staff survey reflected that our team is happy with their work-life balance and that we have a good range of social activities, both formal and informal. Click to read about our CSR activities.

We are consistently ranked a leading firm by The Legal 500. Our work is as varied as it is stimulating, offering the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology on behalf of highly innovative clients.

We think Mathys & Squire is a great place to work. In our recent employee survey, 88% of our employees said they were proud to work for the firm.

Lack of hierarchy. We are a meritocracy – talent and hard work leads to new opportunities and rewards.

Mathys & Squire is a friendly and fun place to work. Despite the hard-working and dedicated nature of our staff, we firmly believe that it’s not all about work, work, work.