Intellectual Property Solicitor - Advisory & Contentious

Commercial Intellectual Property - City of London - Private Practice


If you are an entrepreneurial and ambitious lawyer, who sees things a bit differently, this could be a great 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

This rapidly-growing firming is becoming a big name in the Intellectual Propery sector. With an enviable international network and client list. 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. Meaning there is true variety on a dialy basis.

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.

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