Intellectual Property Partner

Michael Page Legal; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Tailored benefits

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page Legal in Manchester is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Partner to build and lead a growing IP practice within a top‑tier commercial firm. You will advise on contentious and non‑contentious IP matters, including trade marks, copyright, design rights, patents and licensing, while working closely with corporate and commercial teams to win new business.

This role offers hybrid working, tailored benefits and clear progression opportunities for a lead practitioner ready to

Qualifications

• Significant PQE in Intellectual Property law.
• Broad IP matters including trademarks, copyright, design rights and patents.
• Experience advising on licensing and IP strategy.
• Demonstrated business development and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the IP practice, driving growth and visibility.
• Advise on contentious and non-contentious IP matters for clients.
• Collaborate with corporate and commercial teams to identify opportunities.
• Develop relationships with businesses across industries and grow the client base.

Skills

IP law expertise

Trade marks

Copyright

Design rights

Patents

Licensing

Business development

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified solicitor

PQE proven track record

Job description

An ambitious national firm is looking for an experienced Intellectual Property Partner to build and lead its IP offering in the Manchester. This is a standout opportunity to shape a growing practice, handling high-quality contentious and non-contentious IP matters while working closely with established corporate and commercial teams.

Client Details

Our client is an ambitious and forward-thinking law firm providing a broad range of commercial legal services to businesses. The firm places significant emphasis on delivering excellent client service, commercial advice and creating a supportive environment in which its lawyers can develop their careers.

Its published culture focuses on teamwork, responsibility, continual improvement and delivering results, while describing the working environment as supportive, entrepreneurial and ambitious. The firm also promotes flexible working, hybrid working, progression opportunities and tailored benefits as key elements of its employee proposition.

Description

The Intellectual Property Partner will be:

• Building and leading the firm's Intellectual Property practice, taking ownership of its continued growth.
• Advising clients on contentious and non-contentious IP matters, including trade marks, copyright, design rights, patents and licensing.
• Working closely with the corporate and commercial teams to identify opportunities and provide joined-up advice to existing clients.
• Developing strong relationships with businesses across a range of industries and acting as a trusted adviser on IP strategy and protection.
• Playing an active role in business development, profile raising and expanding the firm's IP client base.

Profile

The Intellectual Property Partner should be:

• A solicitor or equivalent with significant PQE and a strong track record in Intellectual Property law.
• Experienced across a broad spectrum of IP matters, including trade marks, copyright, design rights, patents and licensing.
• Comfortable advising on both contentious and non-contentious IP matters.
• Commercially minded, with the confidence to build relationships and generate opportunities from existing and new clients.
• Capable of taking ownership of a specialist IP practice and driving its future development.
• Collaborative in approach and comfortable working alongside corporate and commercial lawyers to provide wider client solutions.

Job Offer

This is more than simply another Partner position. It offers an experienced Intellectual Property lawyer the chance to take ownership of a specialist practice and shape its future direction, while having the wider resources and client relationships of an established commercial firm behind them.

The firm publicly highlights hybrid and flexible working, tailored benefits, progression opportunities and competitive remuneration, alongside support for learning and career development.