IP & Commercial Disputes

Commercial Intellectual Property - City of London - Private Practice


If you are a talented, entrepreneurial and ambitious lawyer, who sees things a bit differently, this could be the opportunity for you. A market-leading legal advisory business with technology at its core requires an Intellectual Property Solicitor to help to shape the future of the team.


The Firm
The firm is a rapidly-growing business with the resources, international network and client list of a global law firm. The firm boasts over 2,500 lawyers in more than 85 jurisdictions. This makes them one of the largest legal businesses in the world with a global footprint that exceeds that of any traditional firm.

The Team
The core IP team advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious IP issues.

The team works for many household-name clients as well as fast-growing companies and creatives, and is recognised, collectively and individually at partner and non-partner level, in the main legal directories.

They have seen huge growth in the non-contentious IP side of the practice and are looking for a senior lawyer with a background at a City firm, an IP boutique or equivalent.

The role focuses on developing and honing your professional skills and delivering high-quality legal advice and matter management. As you develop your skills and experience, you will increasingly focus on helping to define propositions, winning work and becoming a trusted legal advisor to clients.


The Candidate
You will have:
Solid experience of contentious and non-contentious IP, including general IP advisory work, IP licensing, the IP aspects of corporate transactions and IP discovery/strategy projects.

Demonstrable ability to undertake and manage workstreams and/or matters precisely and effectively, delegating to and supervising junior lawyers where necessary.

Demonstrable ability to analyse thoroughly and advise accurately on technically complex facts and legal principles but with a focus on providing practical and commercial advice.

Skilled at analysing and managing legal and practical risk.

Enthusiasm for delivering legal services via a non-traditional delivery model and multidisciplinary offering.

Interest in process and proposition design; always looking for ways in which to improve the way in which services are delivered
Teamwork

Willingness to take on responsibility, and determination to see things. through and deliver to a high standard.


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