Slingsby Partners returns to the University of Bath Law Society
Slingsby Partners has been working with, and sponsored, the University of Bath Law Society for the last three years. We have chosen to sponsor the society because the University of Bath does not offer law as a degree, and so we feel this is the perfect opportunity to give the students of Bath an insight into law, and specifically Intellectual Property (IP) law. In December 2023, we gave our popular talk on IP law, and career options within the industry.
David, Ollie, and Charlotte presented to the students from the University of Bath Law Society at the Bath campus. The aim of the presentation was to introduce the students to possible careers in IP law, and in particular a career as a patent attorney. The patent attorney profession is often not well known or understood, and so we hope that giving this type of presentation will open up the profession to a wider, and more diverse, pool of applicants.
This presentation covered the different types of IP law and how they may be applied to a product – in this case, a supercar. This allowed the students to interact as they considered applying the types of IP law to the parts of a racing car. This was followed by a more detailed look into the specifics of, and benefits of having, patents.
The presentation also provided the students with a summary of possible career options within the IP law industry, with a particular focus on those which could utilise a STEM degree. The majority of students at Bath are studying a STEM degree, and so hopefully this presentation opened up a number of options for them. To finish, the presentation outlined the role of a patent attorney, and gave ‘hints and tips’ for applying for a trainee patent attorney position.
We look forward to returning to Bath in the new year to take part in a networking event with the society and other law firms.
If you are interested in applying for a trainee patent attorney position at Slingsby Partners, please do send a CV and cover letter to [email protected].
