Patent attorney | Average UK Salary & Outlook

In terms of people already doing this job:

• 68% of people in this role have a Professional degree
• 31% of people in this role have a Doctoral degree
• 1% of people in this role have a Post-doctoral training

You may be able to find work without a scientific or engineering degree if you've got high-level technical experience in industry. This may also apply if you're a qualified solicitor with experience of working in intellectual property rights.

You'll need:

• legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
• knowledge of English language
• excellent verbal communication skills
• active listening skills
• analytical thinking skills
• the ability to read English
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently