Careers

Working With Us

At Powell Gilbert, we recognise that our people are truly our most significant strength, and we are always keen to hear from intelligent and motivated professionals looking to join a specialist European IP firm at the top of its game.

We are a team of enthusiastic and driven individuals who are dedicated to IP and to serving knowledge, technology and brand-based industries to the best of our ability. We are committed to be our best selves at work, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and that our workplace is an enjoyable and rewarding experience for all. We aim to foster an open, informal and honest atmosphere, where people feel happy to contribute their opinions, to ask for support or to offer their expertise. Powell Gilbert is a common project in which every person is encouraged to have an influence on the success of the business.

If this sounds like an environment in which you could flourish, we’d love to hear from you.

Find our more about us, our work and our thinking.

"It can deliver a top-drawer service while having a close-knit, almost family atmosphere"

"Patrons love them; peers recommend them: you could ask for little more from the practitioners at Powell Gilbert"

"Despite the intellectual prowess on offer, there are no ivory towers here and the firm is one of the most user-friendly outfits around"

What We Can Offer You

We can offer you the opportunity to work on high-value, high-profile and technically fascinating IP disputes, in a firm that prides itself on its informal, supportive, and stimulating atmosphere where everyone’s individuality is respected and valued.

You will be involved in the most complex and commercially critical patent disputes, frequently working on pan-European patent disputes together with the best IP litigators across Europe, including in the new Unified Patent Court.

Alex Borthwick – Interview

Of Counsel

"My practice is split between patents and soft IP, which means there is a lot of law to keep on top of, but it gives my working day great variety. "

Jennifer O’Kane – Interview

Associate

"No two days are ever the same, which keeps the job interesting..."

Rajvinder Jagdev – Interview

Partner

"Spending my workday grappling with cutting edge technologies is a dream! The breadth of technologies that I have the opportunity to work on is also fantastic."

Zoë Butler – Interview

Partner

"...Being involved in creating a firm with people you trust and admire professionally and personally has been an exceptionally rewarding experience."

Lin Liu – Interview

Senior Paralegal

“I decided on an IP career after the first 20 seconds reading patent infringement pleadings during an IP mini-pupillage! I thought they were a perfect combination of law and science."

Adam Mackinnon – Interview

Associate

"Being able swiftly to pull together the technical and legal aspects of a case is definitely a sign of an experienced member of the team!"

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Our Traditions

We seek to maintain a 'start-up' culture. For us, this means continuously assessing what we could do better - and how - to ensure that we provide a unique and focused service for our clients as well as a rewarding environment for our team.

The Team Spirit

We believe in working properly as a team - so we work hard when it is needed, but also ensure that every team member has time for their personal responsibilities and interests. We have no billable hours requirements and no culture of presenteeism. Instead, we respect the professionalism of those whom we employ and trust them to manage their time appropriately. Importantly, we retain a sense of humour, perspective and consideration for everyone.

Culture

We believe that Powell Gilbert is a common project to which every person contributes and influences the success of the business. We achieve this culture by encouraging an open, informal, and honest atmosphere, where everyone feels happy to contribute their opinions, to ask for support or to offer their expertise.