A typical working day
A typical working day for Richard, a Senior Associate in our Chemistry practice group.
9.00am - First tasks of the day
I get stuck into a substantial task in the morning, preparing arguments for defending a key patent for an important drug dosage form, or perhaps reviewing an inventor’s summary of a client’s new invention. I enjoy the intellectual demands of the job, analysing complex scientific documents and preparing compelling legal arguments
11.15am - Review of trainees and associates
Time to discuss cases with trainees and associates. The trainees have their own cases from day one and I rely on them to summarise the relevant issues to allow me to review the arguments that they’ve prepared. Each trainee and associate works with a range of partners and senior associates, providing a diverse and collaborative training and working environment.
1.00pm - Client call
After lunch with colleagues in the lunch areas, I might have a phone call with a client, who could be a patent attorney in Florida, a CEO in London, or a scientist in Barcelona who is explaining their exciting idea.
3.30pm - Trip planning
A chat with colleagues over a tea break before planning my next trip. I frequently travel around the world, attending conferences, meeting contacts and discussing IP issues with clients. It’s important to keep up to date with the technology behind my clients’ businesses and it’s also a great opportunity to build relationships with the people around the world that I work with day-to-day.
5.00pm - End of the day
I head home to look after my children at the end of their day, or I join in with the healthy social life at work, including Friday trips to Holborn’s great pubs, karaoke nights and team events like ice skating, crazy golf and murder mystery evenings!
