In house Commercial IT/ IP Lawyer - Blue Chip

Location
England, London
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
18 May 2017
Closes
15 Jun 2017
Ref
13827896/001
Contact
Charles Waples
Job Title
Lawyer
Practice Area
Financial Services
PQE Level
5-7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

My client is looking to hire a Commercial/ IP/ Technology/ Outsourcing lawyer to join their IP, Technology and Procurement Legal team in London. The team supports the bank on all intellectual property, technology, data protection, outsourcing and offshoring issues. This includes support for the bank's global innovative digital programme, and results in a wide scope and variety of cutting-edge work for the team.

Client Details

Blue Chip Financial Services organisation

Description

  • Provide high quality, efficient legal advice and assistance on a wide range of matters across all business areas on technology, IP, data, data protection and data transfers, outsourcing, e-commerce, and digital initiatives;

  • Advise on IP, technology, data protection and wider data aspects of new initiatives and activities undertaken by various business lines and other functions of CIB, including supporting the bank's innovative digital programme;

  • Draft and negotiate legal documentation effectively;

  • Coordinate and advise on branding and trade mark filings and management;

  • Support and advise on all IP, technology, data protection and wider data aspects of intra-group agreements and data transfers projects;

  • Work with our colleagues in local and global Legal teams to share resource cross métier and cross jurisdiction, and communicate with all clients regularly, maintaining strong relationships;

  • Provide support and guidance on IP, technology and data protection specialist issues to local and global Legal teams (including in other departments and group entities) and other functions;

  • Instruct and interact with external legal counsel where appropriate to promote high quality, cost-efficient external legal services;

Ensure consistent and rigorous legal risk management and approach to legal documentation review

Profile

  • Qualified lawyer in a major international jurisdiction with relevant practical experience gained at an international law firm or an investment bank in an IP / Technology/ Commercial team.

Job Offer

Excellent basic salary and benefits