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Trainee Patent Attorney Interview Questions
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How many components I could name in a standard smartphone and how some of those work
IQ tests and specific questions relating to your background and experience.
Where did I see my practice in 5, 10 years?
why the profession ?
e.g. technical q: What is the structure of an antibody e.g. HR q: Tell me about a time when you had to have attention to detail
Stage 1 - Written assessment + technical interview + HR interview 1. Introduce yourself 2. talk about your motivations. 3. talk about previous experience with projects/other technical skills. 4. what do you know about patents? 5. why MnC? Stage 2 - Written assessment + presentation + partner interview 1. Describe a certain complex device in limited time. (you'll be given time to prep for this) 2. questions based on that device (technical) 3. how ready are you for this massive challenge (of becoming a PA) 4. why MnC (again, yeah) This list is not exhaustive. These are probably the most basic questions that you will be asked. DO YOUR RESEARCH
They asked me to review a technical document which I duly did, and then asked me why it was that particular method was used.
How do you feel working in an open space environment?
What is entropy?
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