Build a career where innovation becomes equity.
NERTREN is a non-contentious IP practice that treats every engagement as architecture — not paperwork. If you want to draft claims that actually defend a business, manage estates that compound in value, and grow alongside a Registered Patent Agent and Trademark Practitioner, we'd like to hear from you.
The kind of practice we wanted to work at.
Small, deliberate team. Direct mentorship. Real ownership of files from day one. We hire for craft, judgment, and a long-term view.
Strategy, not paperwork
Every engagement begins with the strategic frame. We hire people who think about claim scope and commercial outcomes — not just form-filling.
Deep technical fluency
From semiconductors to plant varieties, we go domain-deep. We invest in your continued learning across emerging IP areas.
Ethical, confidential, calm
Integrity and discretion are the baseline. We work on serious mandates with care — and without drama.
Mentorship over hierarchy
Direct access to a Registered Patent Agent + Trademark Practitioner from day one. Real cases, real review, real growth.
No active openings right now.
We hire infrequently and deliberately. If your work intersects with intellectual property — patent drafting, trademark prosecution, IP operations, or commercialization — send us a note. We keep capable candidates on file and reach out when relevant roles open.
Internship enquiries · welcome year-round
Help us read the right things first.
A focused note works better than a generic CV. We respond to every serious application — usually within a week.
A short note on why NERTREN
Two paragraphs is enough. Tell us what about non-contentious IP practice interests you, and where you think your work could plug in.
Your CV + technical background
Especially relevant: engineering or science domain, prior IP exposure, publications, projects, or patents you've worked on (drafted, prosecuted, or invented).
A sample of your work, if you can
A drafted claim set, an FER response, a prior-art search you ran, or a paper / project that shows how you think. Redact anything confidential.
Write to us anyway.
No active role doesn't mean no future fit. We keep strong candidates on file and reach out the moment a relevant opening exists.