Patent Attorney – Life Sciences (Finals Trainee/Recently Qualified)

Job ref: LSALondon/Feb 2026

Job Type:Patent Attorney
Sectors: Life sciences

The Position

We are seeking a finals standard or recently qualified Patent Attorney to join our growing Life Sciences team. In this role, you will work across a diverse and stimulating mix of technologies within the life sciences and related scientific fields.

The position comes with a broad range of responsibilities, including drafting high‑quality patent specifications, prosecuting UK and European patents, and providing strategic IP advice to clients. The position offers the chance to work closely with a range of client types, from Universities and spin outs through to large multinational firms.

Alongside your core technical work, you will have the opportunity to contribute to client relationship building and business development activities. This is a role for someone looking to develop into a trusted advisor, build strong commercial awareness, and progress within a supportive and highly respected team.

About You

We’d love to hear from you if you’re a Trainee Attorney on the cusp on qualification, or have recently qualified and have a background in biotech/biology subject matter. Having a depth of exposure to drafting will be an important attribute for this position, as will the ability to be client facing.

Why move to HGF?

• HGF takes a transparent and merit-based approach to your career development and you will have the opportunity to shape your long-term progression.
• We’re a firm with a focus on DEI (Diversity, Equality and Inclusion), with a staff led DEI Focus Group, affinity networks and a DEI Board sponsor
• As a business we have a dedicated Learning and Development team focused on career long development of your skills along with a digital learning platform covering a wide range of content
• Benefits including our award winning enhanced parental leave policy of 6 months fully paid, 27 days holiday, bonus scheme and flexible working

To Apply

HGF is committed to promoting an equal, diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all candidates with relevant skills for the role.

If the above sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply by submitting your CV and a covering letter in the application box.