IP Commercial Associate

Commercial Intellectual Property - City of London - Private Practice


Fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Commercial Intellectual Property to step up to a Top Tier, market leading, firm.


The Firm

Future facing firm with 80 offices in 50 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide, who combine deep sector understanding with a global overview, giving them the ability not only to see what's coming, but to shape it.

The Team

The Band One ranked Intellectual Property practice group has an opportunity for a business-focused, junior to mid-level lawyer to join our prestigious team. The multi-disciplinary team is probably the largest dedicated IP team in the UK, and is comprised of solicitors, solicitor-advocates, patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys.

The team conducts a wide range cutting-edge work, for clients ranging from the very largest blue-chip organisations to smaller commercial entities and start-ups.

The Role

You would be involved with:

* A broad range of non-contentious IP matters.

* Advising on IP strategy, conducting IP audits for clients and advising generally on the protection, licensing and (if required) enforcement of IP rights.

* Leading the drafting and negotiation of a broad range of IP focused agreements such as settlement and co-existence agreements; licence, franchise and distribution agreements; IP assignments; collaboration and R&D agreements; sponsorship agreements; and/or technology transfer agreements.

* Supporting teams around the firm on the IP aspects of transactions, such as M&A deals and joint venture agreements, including conducting IP due diligence, drafting and negotiating IP warranties;

* Providing effective professional support for partners

* Supporting a range of market leading sector-focused teams, including technology, life sciences, sustainable energy, betting & gaming and hotels.


The Candidate

You will have:

* Solid post qualification experience in a City, major regional or leading international firm.

* Excellent commercial drafting and analytical skills and the ability to translate legal theory into practical advice.

* Experience of drafting a range of commercial IP agreements and being involved in a variety of transactions involving IP rights.

* Experience of running your own files and assisting partners on more complex cases or matters/transactions

* Experience in handling clients in major blue chip companies


Benefits

- Flexible working
- Highly competitive salary structure
- Fantastic benefits package
- First class training and career development programme

To apply for this position, please contact Richard Coward at BCL Legal