Solicitor - IP / IT

Solicitor - IP / Technology

Birmingham

About the Company 

We are a non-traditional, niche, IP and technology law firm offering a positive work/life balance as well as an excellent opportunity for career development in this Solicitor role. We are known for our personal approach with clients and have a reputation for practical and commercial advice.  Our ambitious plans for growth mean that we are now looking for the right person to join us and grow with us.

We have a strong portfolio of work with an enviable client list.  These include IT companies, universities, US law firms, major fashion brands, engineering companies, owner-managed businesses and tech start ups. 

Key Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities as a Solicitor, will be client work – primarily intellectual property, IT and software, e-commerce and data protection.  You will be working alongside the business owner who will supervise you as required.  You will also benefit from full office management support from our PA/Practice manager.

We are looking for a newly qualified Solicitor or junior lawyer of up to 12 months’ post qualification experience working full-time.  Flexible working will be considered.

Required:

• Demonstrable enthusiasm to develop a career in technology law
• Newly qualified solicitor (up to 12 months PQE)
• Worked or trained at a commercial law firm or in-house, but other relevant experience considered
• Experience of contract drafting – ideally including some non-contentious IP law and software/technology
• Comfortable using cloud IT systems
• Ability to deliver advice in a practical and commercial manner

Desirable but not essential:

• Intellectual property and technology law experience at a commercial law firm or in-house
• Worked on commercial, IP or IT disputes
• Data protection experience
• Trade mark experience (UK, EU and WIPO)
• Worked in-house or on secondment
• Interested in being involved with business development
• Some sector or specialist experience – for example work for fashion or consumer brands; university technology transfer; software/IT; start-ups; cloud services

We are based on a Birmingham science park in a thriving and stimulating environment alongside many of our clients and within walking distance of the city centre.

Want to know more?

Please apply below with your CV and a one page covering letter. 

Important: This vacancy is not open to any agencies.  We do not agree to or accept any agency terms.