”I would definitely recommend attending the next Open Day. It is a unique opportunity to be immersed in the role of a patent attorney, explore the field in depth, and understand the qualification process. It is a rare chance to experience the profession from the inside.

I take away that Mathys & Squire fosters an environment where everyone can feel comfortable being themselves and contribute to building healthy, supportive relationships in the workplace. We were very well welcomed, and everyone was patient and keen to answer our questions and spare time for us.”

”The Open Day is definitely worth attending. If you’re still unsure about whether the profession is right for you, the Open Day is the perfect chance to gain first-hand insight into the responsibilities of a patent attorney and to ask questions directly to those in the role. The attorneys are very approachable, making it easy to have genuine conversations. If you’ve already decided to pursue this career, the Open Day is just as valuable. It gives you practical experience with tasks typical of the job and useful advice on applications. Being at the office also gave me a real sense of the warm and supportive culture the firm fosters.”

”You should absolutely attend the Open Day, as it is highly interactive and provides a great understanding of the patent attorney profession through its tasks and talks.”

”Definitely attend! It was a lovely and informative day, and the day being hosted at the Shard by working professionals really helped to advertise the career well to me.”

”I would recommend the experience, I found it very valuable to experience the culture of the company and have the opportunity to meet a diversity of firm members at different levels. Lots of the personal insights would not be gained from reading.”

”It’s a great opportunity to learn from a range of different people about how they got into the profession, the type of work they do and the type of skillset it is necessary to have to become a patent attorney. Also very useful to hear about the exams and qualification process.”

”Open Days are a unique opportunity to experience some of the pivotal aspects of practising patent law prior to starting a Trainee role. Attending a day like this will not only give you the opportunity to learn first-hand from the Partners, Trainees and Associates at the firm, but also to answer any of your burning questions about the career in an open and friendly environment.”

”I heartily recommend attending this Open Day – it’s a great way to discover more about the role and learn from the experience of professionals. Networking with other students from STEM background was also enriching.”

”I wouldn’t hesitate to tell them to apply! Explaining that it is an invaluable day and will really open their minds to the role.”