Intellectual Property Legal Director (Non Contentious)

ENL Legal Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

International exposure

Job summary

ENL Legal Recruitment is seeking a highly experienced Non-Contentious IP Legal Director for our Birmingham office on a senior appointment. The role involves advising national and international clients on trade marks, designs, copyright, licensing, and IP portfolio management, in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

You will work closely with commercial, technology and corporate teams, shaping strategy and guiding complex IP projects, while developing client relationships and

Qualifications

• Strong experience in non-contentious IP matters.
• Excellent knowledge of trade marks, copyrights and designs.
• Experience advising on IP licensing and portfolio management.
• Ability to provide strategic IP advice within commercial projects.
• Strong commercial acumen and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of national and international IP matters.
• Develop and manage IP portfolios for clients.
• Work with technology, corporate and commercial teams.
• Drive business development and senior-level client engagement.

Skills

Non-contentious IP

IP portfolio management

Trade marks

Copyright

Designs

Licensing

Strategic IP advice

Client relationship building

Business development

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

NON-CONTENTIOUS IP LEGAL DIRECTOR - BIRMINGHAM

£Excellent + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Non-Contentious Intellectual Property lawyer to join the Birmingham office of a highly regarded international law firm.

This is a senior appointment for an ambitious IP specialist looking to take the next step in their career within a growing and well-established international practice.

The successful Non-Contentious IP Legal Director will advise a broad range of national and international clients on complex IP matters, including trade marks, copyright, designs, licensing, commercialisation and IP portfolio management.

You will work closely with colleagues across the wider commercial, technology and corporate teams, providing strategic IP advice as part of wider commercial transactions and projects.

The Candidate

The firm is seeking a commercially minded IP lawyer with a strong background in non-contentious intellectual property. You will ideally have experience gained within a recognised private practice environment and be confident advising sophisticated clients on their IP requirements.

You will need to demonstrate:

• Strong experience in non-contentious IP matters.
• Excellent knowledge of trade marks, copyright, designs, licensing and IP commercialisation.
• The ability to advise clients on strategic IP issues and portfolio management.
• A strong commercial approach and understanding of clients' businesses.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The confidence to develop client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Experience of working collaboratively across different practice areas.
• The ambition to play a senior role within a growing international practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate, Legal Director or established IP specialist looking for a senior position with an international firm and the opportunity to develop their profile within the Birmingham and wider regional market.

The Firm

This international law firm has an excellent reputation across the UK and internationally and offers a genuinely collaborative working environment. The Birmingham office continues to grow, with the IP team benefiting from a strong flow of high-quality work and an increasingly sophisticated client base.