Sector overview

• IP Careers - provides in-depth career advice written by industry experts

Typical job profiles

• Patent attorney (Prospects)
• Patent examiner (Prospects)
• Patent examiner roles at the Intellectual Property Officer
• Patent attorney: job description (TARGETjobs)
• Patent examiner: job description (TARGETjobs)

Useful online resources

• Becoming a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
• European Patent Office (EPO)
• IP Inclusive’s Careers in Ideas initiative aims to raise awareness of IP-related careers. The website has an opportunities board, listing open days, work experience placements, internships and other similar opportunities; and personal “My Career in Ideas” stories from IP professionals.
• Working for Intellectual Property Office (IPO)

Job sites and specialist recruiters

• European Patent Office - vacancies

Professional bodies

• Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
• Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA)
• European Patent Office (EPO)
• Intellectual Property Office
• World Intellectual Property Organisation