Intellectual Property Lead

Signet Recruitment & Retention; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global automotive brand is looking for an experienced IP Specialist in Bracknell for a long-term contract. The role involves managing anti-counterfeiting cases and trademark licensing. Candidates should be part-qualified in IP law with experience in brand protection. This position offers a competitive day rate of £300-£350, a 35-hour work week, and a hybrid work model requiring three days on site.

Benefits

1pm finish on Fridays

Excellent working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection activities.
• Ability to manage contracting and licensing matters.
• Experience working effectively across diverse regions.

Responsibilities

• Optimize enforcements against counterfeits.
• Manage contracting and licensing matters.
• Facilitate IP awareness among associates.

Skills

Knowledge of IP laws and processes

Anti-counterfeiting experience

Trademark licensing expertise

Cultural awareness

Business awareness and acumen

Education

Part-Qualified Trademark or Patent Attorney

Job description

Are you an experienced IP Specialist with excellent knowledge of IP laws and processes seeking a long term contract with a global automotive brand?

We are seeking an immediately available IP specialist who will report into the Department Manager and responsible for anti-counterfeiting cases and brand protection, including serving cease and desist letters. The role is initially for 7 months with the potential to become a permanent position!

Responsibilities

• Optimise enforcements against counterfeits to protect the global brand.
• Manage contracting and licensing matters, including trademark licensing and reviewing IP related clauses in commercial agreements.
• Facilitate IP awareness to all associates in the region.
• Secure the best output for anti-counterfeiting/contracting in favour of the global brand.
• Build relationships with external law firmsin order to achieve excellent outputs by smooth communications.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Part -Qualified Trademark or Patent Attorney qualified in UK or Europe with experience.
• Possess a background in IP, with excellent knowledge and experience in anti-counterfeiting and brand protection activities.
• Experience of Trademark licensing ,commercial agreements and enforcement agencies.
• Strong cultural awareness and adaptability, with experience working effectively across diverse regions and organisational systems.
• Possess excellent business awareness and acumen.

The role is inside IR35 and up to £300-£350 per day via an umbrella company.

You will enjoy a 35 hr week and a hybrid working model which requires 3 days of the week working in the Bracknell head office.

Excellent working environment and 1pm finish on a Friday!