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Working at
Venner Shipley

Our brilliant team of specialist attorneys and business support staff are key to our success. Our collaborative, pragmatic and commercially focused approach to intellectual property law is what sets us apart, and it is our people that make it possible.

Working with us

We have built a talented, driven, friendly and supportive team that we are very proud of. And by making sure our people have the opportunity to develop their expertise and enhance their careers, we deliver cutting-edge advice to our clients that goes beyond protecting brands and ideas.

  • An ambitious European firm

    Our story has been one of growth and expansion over the last few years. We have a stellar list of clients and, of course, great people. We plan to continue doing what we do best and are always on the look-out for talent that can help drive us forwards.

  • Nurturing talent

    We are a progressive firm with a client-focused approach and a reputation for technical excellence. Our supportive and inclusive culture offers genuine opportunities for our people to realise their full potential, develop their skills and enhance their careers.

  • IP Inclusive

    IP Inclusive is a network of intellectual property professionals working to make our community more Inclusive, diverse and equal. We are a signatory to the IP Inclusive Charter and we have our own EDI Forum. You can find out more about IP Inclusive here.

  • Good Recruitment Charter

    We support the Recruitment and Employment Federation’s Good Recruitment Campaign and are a signatory to the Good Recruitment Charter. For further details please see the REC website here.

  • Training support

    We believe that supporting our people to learn and to develop their skills is important. We provide support not only on technical skills for trainees who are studying for professional examinations, but also on the other skills our people need to enable us to provide the best service to our clients and run a successful business. We are a friendly and sociable firm with regular social events.

  • Pay and benefits

    We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package that includes generous study leave, life assurance, a contributory pension, private medical insurance, virtual GP service, loans for tech, cycles and season tickets plus access to a wide range of personal support through our EAP (Employee Assistance Programme).

  • Living Wage accreditation

    Venner Shipley is accredited by the Living Wage Foundation as a Living Wage Employer.  We pay the real living wage to all our staff and direct contractors.

  • Candidate privacy policy

    You can read a copy of our candidate privacy policy.

Current vacancies

We have built a talented, friendly and supportive team
that we are very proud of. By making sure our people have
the opportunity to develop their expertise and enhance
their careers, we are able to deliver pro-active advice
to our clients that goes beyond protecting brands and ideas.

We believe that the key to our success lies
in our people. We have grown substantially
in the last few years and are always looking for
talented people to join us, in a range of roles.

See current vacancies

Trainee recruitment

At Venner Shipley, we help our trainees thrive and
support them in building long-term careers with us.
Find out more about trainee opportunities
we have available here.

See trainee opportunities