Develop your career at Wilson Gunn

We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team

Life as a trainee

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.

Trainee Patent Attorney – Mohammed Khimji

Trainee Patent Attorney – Henry Shine

Our roles

Patent and trade mark attorney jobs

Qualified

We have no current vacancies however we are happy to receive speculative CVs to careers@wilsongunn.com.

Graduates

We have no current vacancies however we are happy to receive speculative CVs to careers@wilsongunn.com.

Support roles

Secretaries

We have no current vacancies however we are happy to receive speculative CVs to careers@wilsongunn.com.

Administrators

We have no current vacancies however we are happy to receive speculative CVs to careers@wilsongunn.com.

Marketing and Business Development

Please see below for details on our current vacancy.

Current Vacancies 1 Position

Marketing and Business Development
Marketing Assistant

We are now looking for a Marketing Assistant to join our head office in Manchester on a permanent, full-time basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

  • Competitive salary DOE (increasing after probation period)
  • Christmas bonus
  • Auto enrolment pension scheme (after three months)
  • 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 30 days with service
  • Holiday buy/sell scheme (after 12 months)
  • Full support and training
  • Ride2work scheme (after probation period)

If you have a flair for marketing, some previous experience, and are looking to build your career within one of the UK’s leading IP firms, we would love to hear from you.

Championing learning and development, we give our employees the support they need to fulfil their potential. We pride ourselves on our track record of delivering results for our clients, and you will be pivotal in that process, supporting our team of attorneys whilst developing and growing your skill set.

We work flexibly and offer a mix of home and office-based working.

The Role

As a Marketing Assistant, you will:

  • Assist with research into prospects, clients and industry trends
  • Support the firm’s marketing and business development objectives
  • Ensure effective and consistent communication at all levels
  • Maintain accurate marketing records and systems
  • Assist in the planning and delivery of internal and external events
  • Support the identification and delivery of PR and news content for the website
  • Identify networking opportunities and communicate these to fee earners
  • Track and help improve social media and website analytics
  • Support the delivery of internal communications
  • Support external communications, including website content, marketing literature and social media

About You

This role is suitable for an entry-level candidate or recent graduate looking to develop a career in marketing within a professional services environment. Any prior marketing experience is highly valued, as are relevant qualifications (CIM, degree).

To join us as a Marketing Assistant, you will need:

  • A high level of digital proficiency with strong IT literacy, including MS Office (PowerPoint) and social media platforms
  • Outstanding attention to detail, combined with creativity and digital savvy
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organisational skills

Any prior marketing experience is highly valued, as are relevant qualifications (CIM, degree, etc.). Competency in Adobe, Canva and AI tools would also be beneficial.

To apply for this position, please send your CV together with a covering letter/email to marketing@wilsongunn.com.

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