Contentious IP/Patent Solicitor/Barrister 4+ years’ PQE/Call LONDON

Farrar Levin Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency seeks a contentious IP/Patent Solicitor/Barrister with over 4 years’ PQE/Call to join a reputable firm in London. The role offers significant developmental and progression prospects within a busy team specializing in patent litigation across various sectors. Candidates will advise on a range of disputes and participate in mentoring junior members, contributing to the growth of a fast-paced practice. Strong patent credentials and autonomy are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ PQE/Call in contentious IP/Patent law.
• Strong patent credentials with substantial understanding across IP disciplines.
• Experience advising on varied disputes and advisory work concerning patents.

Responsibilities

• Advise on patent strategy, drafting, and prosecution.
• Handle patent enforcement litigation in UK Patents Court.
• Mentor junior team members and engage in business development.

Skills

Patent litigation expertise

Strong communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Commercial law firm in London with a strong reputation for the work it does in IP/Patent matters is looking to recruit a contentious IP/Patent Solicitor/Barrister of 4 or more years’ PQE/Call. The team acts for technology multinationals, through fast-growth, venture-backed and owner-managed businesses, to individuals driven by great ideas, wanting to shape a better world. They have strong experience in a wide array of technological sectors including pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, chemicals, mechanical, software, AI cryptography, telecoms, engineering and automotive. This team offers full-service patent expertise and the integrated Patents group comprises patent attorneys, patent litigators and transactional experts.

They advise on all aspects of the patent life cycle, including:

• patent strategy and pre-filing advice
• patent drafting and prosecution, contentious proceedings before the patent offices (including oppositions before the EPO)
• freedom to operate advice and analysis
• patent challenge and enforcement litigation (both in the UK Patents Court and the Unified Patent Court)
• and, multi-jurisdictional patent strategies.

The team is busy and ambitious to grow further and much of the current practice falls within the pharmaceutical, electro-mechanical and software sectors and, with both new and prospective client wins, the team is looking to bolster and enhance its expertise in this area of litigation. The opportunity is one with significant developmental and progression prospects. The incoming candidate will have strong patent credentials and be willing to embed themselves within the existing, fast-paced practice and to support our growth and development plans. You will also be expected to support and mentor more junior members of the team as well as have the experience and confidence to work with high levels of autonomy. Duties and responsibilities will primarily involve advising on a varied range of disputes and related advisory work concerning patents (including in relation to SPCs, FRAND disputes and freedom to operate) in the High Court, IPEC and the UPC. Occasionally, the team's work also involves advising on commercial disputes, to which there will be an IP angle, although the actual claim may be in contract, fraud or tort, such as licensing disputes. You will also have every opportunity to engage in all aspects of the life and business of the IP team, ranging from business development, client care, training and learning, through to social impact, health and well-being projects. The Associates and Managing Associates are never "too junior" to take on leadership roles. The successful candidate will be a subject matter specialist in patent litigation, with a substantive understanding across the IP disciplines and procedural knowledge (with strong 'White Book' experience).