Over the past four weeks, we have been joined by students Mubarak Ahmed, Ejiro Williams and Mahfuz Ahmed in our London Office, the Shard, through our partnership with Career Ready.
Throughout their time at Mathys & Squire, they have shadowed multiple of our departments, learning from our fee earners, IP support, marketing and consulting, to gain a full understanding of the inner workings of our firm, and all the possible career paths available in IP. Alongside this, they were tasked with analysing real-life cases, presenting an invention of their own, creating a graduate brochure and much more, concluding today with a final presentation on what they have learnt about Mathys & Squire during their internship.
Mubarak Ahmed writes: “My time at Mathys & Squire has been incredibly eye-opening, insightful, and rewarding. Over the course of my experience, I’ve gained a deeper understanding for the world of IP and the vital role patent attorneys play in protecting innovations. From day one, I was welcomed in a supportive and friendly environment. I had the opportunity to work with professionals across various departments, shadowing associates, technical assistants and IPSS, every single one of them offering a unique perspective of the patent process. Beyond the technical learning, I appreciate the office culture at Mathys & Squire as its collaborative, approachable and genuinely invested in helping each other. I’m truly grateful to the team for their time, guidance and encouragement throughout my time here.”
Mahfuz Ahmed writes: “In Mathys & Squire I got to do many shadowing sessions with the teams within this company, for example learning about marketing, the records team, IPSS, and trade marks. I learned many valuable skills that I can take into other work environments which will help me significantly. Skills like close attention to detail, listening and taking in information quickly, and communicating more confidently with new people I meet.”
Ejiro Williams writes: “I really enjoyed my 4 weeks internship at Mathys & Squire. The staff were so friendly and always willing to help at any time. I developed many essential skills which I feel will be of good use such as: public speaking, collaborative working and close attention to detail. Thank you for having me! I would 100% recommend to future graduates who are currently studying a science or computing degree!”
Elijo Williams, Mubarak Ahmed and Mahfuz Ahmed in our London Office.
All our departments were thoroughly impressed with the work of all of the students, and we look forward to watching them prosper in their future careers.
Career ready is a UK-wide charity working to increase accessibility into professional workplaces for young people, giving them the chance to understand the opportunities available across different workplaces.
Read more about our CSR and D&I initiatives in the relevant links.
