Commercial/Technology, IP/Media Lawyer

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK and international law firm is seeking an experienced Commercial Tech & Media lawyer to join its expanding team in London. The role involves advising on a wide range of commercial matters across technology sectors, including IP and IT, with opportunities to work on high-profile projects. Candidates should have strong expertise in IP and technology law, with at least 4 years of post-qualification experience.

Qualifications

• 4pqe+ experience in a City or leading firm.
• Strong knowledge of IP, IT, technology, and data protection issues.
• Developed strong general commercial expertise.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Providing IP, IT, and data protection advice.
• Developing professional relationships with clients.

Skills

IP knowledge

IT knowledge

Data protection expertise

Commercial expertise

Education

Qualified lawyer (4pqe+)

Job description

THE FIRM

A UK and international law firm

THE ROLE

A experienced Commercial Tech & Media lawyer is sought to join an expanding team in London which advises on a broad range of commercial matters across a number of technology sectors.

Clients range from large blue chips to smaller commercial entities working with cutting edge technologies.

On the IP side you will be advising on commercial agreements relating to the development, protection and exploitation of IP. Clients include leading universities and research institutions in addition to working with entrepreneurial businesses on high profile projects involving IP, complex licensing and technology transfer agreements.

Some of the firm's IP lawyers work with life sciences clients including advising on pharmaceutical products, medical devices, personalised/stratified medicine projects and eHealth/digital health technologies, and you will have the opportunity to develop a specialism in this area if that is of interest.

Other clients include innovative companies working in sectors such as food and drink, consumer products, media, energy, and oil & gas.

On the IT and Telecoms side, the work will involve significant projects and high value transactions such as outsourcing, system development and software contracts for blue chip clients.

Clients include those in the financial and public sectors to innovative technology companies who supply solutions to customers around the world. They are actively involved in new and developing areas such as Fintech, blockchain, robotics and artificial intelligence.

The team also advises a variety of technology clients who process significant amounts of personal data on compliance with privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation.

The role includes:
- Drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts such as collaboration, licensing, supply and distribution agreements;
- Involvement in a broad range of commercial, IP, IT and data protection advice;
- Providing efficient professional support for partners and team members;
- Developing professional relationships with clients;
- Supporting the wider group in developing business; and
- Involvement in marketing events.

ABOUT YOU

To meet the demands of the role the firm envisages this to be 4pqe+ but candidates outside of this may also be considered.

- Knowledge of IP, IT, technology and data protection issues in addition to having developed strong general commercial expertise
- Appropriate level of post qualification experience in a City, major regional or leading international firm or industry in-house company,

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.