There are many reasons why Intellectual Property (IP) law is such an appealing career choice. Intellectual Property offers great job variety – from brand protection and copyright battles to patent and trade mark filing and litigation. There’s also an interesting mix of clients and a good work/life balance, compared to other sectors of law.
“IP law is quite an enviable career path, because it’s a complex area of law that is ALSO really fascinating,” says Dawn Ellmore, who has more than three decade’s experience within IP and heads up Dawn Ellmore Employment, a specialist patent, trade mark and legal recruitment consultancy. Here Dawn Ellmore lists the top 10 job categories in the IP market, and highlights some opportunities that are available right now.