At Wilson Gunn, we help innovative businesses and leading brands to protect their intellectual property. We’re experts in our field and we are always on the lookout for more talented, passionate and motivated people to join our team.
We offer our employees the opportunity to work independently within a supportive environment. You will handle a varied and interesting caseload whilst working alongside a welcoming, approachable team who are passionate about delivering the very best for their clients. We will invest in your training and professional development and help you to pursue a long and rewarding career with us.
If you are interested in joining Wilson Gunn, please take a look at our opportunities below.
Becoming a patent or trade mark attorney offers an interesting and rewarding career in a niche sector of the law. For patent attorneys, the role offers those with a scientific background a unique opportunity to apply their knowledge in a legal setting; whilst trade mark attorneys will learn how to help businesses protect one of their most valuable assets.
When recruiting, we look for applicants with a strong academic background and excellent communication skills who are prepared to undertake the years of on-the-job training and professional examinations necessary to qualify.
To help you decide whether this could be the right career for you, take a look at these profiles from our current trainees.
We have no current vacancies however we are happy to receive speculative CVs to careers@wilsongunn.com.
Please see our vacancies below.
We have no current vacancies however we are happy to receive speculative CVs to careers@wilsongunn.com.
We have no current vacancies however we are happy to receive speculative CVs to careers@wilsongunn.com.
We are looking for a graduate or post-graduate trainee to join our Manchester office to work towards the qualifications of Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney starting in Autumn 2025.
In addition to patents, you will also have the opportunity to become involved in other aspects of intellectual property, such as trade marks, designs and copyright.
Patent attorneys require a scientific/engineering background to be able to understand and protect ideas and inventions across a wide range of industries, and so candidates for this role must have a scientific academic background.
We are interested in candidates with at least a 2:1 honours degree in Physics or Engineering or a related discipline, who are based in or keen to relocate permanently to Manchester.
The candidate we are looking for will also:
In return, we are offering:
To apply for this position, please send your CV together with a covering letter/email to careers@wilsongunn.com or call James Robey on 0161 827 9400 to discuss the position in confidence.