Intellectual Property Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Matheson
- Location
- Dublin
- Salary
- Competitive Salary, Bonus, Benefits + Relocation
- Posted
- 05 Sep 2017
- Closes
- 03 Oct 2017
- Ref
- MATHESONIP
- Job Title
- Lawyer
- Practice Area
- Commercial Contracts, Information Technology, Intellectual Property
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Matheson is the law firm of choice for internationally focused companies and financial institutions doing business in and from Ireland. More than 600 people work across the firm’s offices in Dublin, London, New York, Palo Alto and San Francisco. Our clients include over half of the Fortune 100 companies. We also advise 7 of the top 10 global technology brands and the majority of the world’s 50 largest banks.
This is an opportunity to join Matheson’s Technology and Innovation Group which integrates our legal expertise in IT, IP, data privacy, fintech, outsourcing and commercial contracts. You are currently working as an intellectual property lawyer, with experience in IP, commercial contracts and data privacy and are keen to join a growing practice area where you will be working with clients in the life sciences, pharma, data, financial services, technology and FMCG sectors.
About the Role
In this role you will be advising a diverse domestic and international client base across a range of non-contentious IP matters including:
- Complex IP commercial contracts.
- Data protection, privacy, cyber security and the GDPR.
- IP aspects of large corporate transactions.
- Acquisition / divestment and licensing of intellectual property rights.
- Intellectual property protection strategy.
- Protection and enforcement of trade marks and other registered rights in Ireland, Europe and globally.
- International re-structuring of IP rights.
- Outsourcing projects, technology supply agreements and patent licences.
- Confidentiality, trade secrets, advertising, eCommerce and consumer protection.
- Licensing, collaboration and JV arrangements and franchising.
We are a partnership - with our clients and each other. We value teamwork and collaboration.
About the Person
- You are highly client focused and committed to consistently exceeding client expectations.
- You are collaborative, with the ability to build effective internal and external relationships.
- You have a strong academic track record and technical expertise.
- You are highly analytical with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- You enjoy the law you practice, and are hardworking and resilient.
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