Intellectual Property Partner / Legal Director

Vincere; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cash Plan (Medicash)

Salary sacrifice pension (NEST)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Birthday off

25 days annual leave

Team lunches

CSR events

Job summary

Vincere seeks an accomplished IP Partner or Senior Director to establish and lead a flagship Intellectual Property practice in Reading and the Thames Valley. You will leverage an existing client base and be supported by C‑Suite leadership to scale the operation across technology, media, brands and corporate clients nationwide.

Offering a competitive £110k–£140k base plus equity/partner profit share, a hybrid Reading-based working policy, and comprehensive healthcare, you will help shape the

Qualifications

• Must have portable client following across technology, media or brands.
• Experience leading an IP practice and fee generation.
• Strong leadership and strategic business development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead Reading-based IP practice with cross‑department backing.
• Deliver contentious and non-contentious IP advice including trademarks, copyright and patents.
• Anchor growth with a portable client base and equity/ profit share model.
• Collaborate with C‑Suite, partners, and marketing to scale the practice nationwide.

Skills

Client following

IP strategy & leadership

Business development

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (CITMA)

8+ PQE

Job description

Intellectual Property Partner / Legal Director

Location: Reading Area

Salary: c.£110,000 – £140,000 + Equity/Partner Profit Share & C-Suite Backing

Are you an accomplished IP Partner or Senior Director with an established client following, seeking the strategic authority, autonomy, and firm backing to establish and lead a flagship Intellectual Property practice in Reading and the Thames Valley? Our client is a dynamic, commercially minded law firm expanding its South East presence and known for doing law differently—putting authentic client relationships and cross-departmental collaboration at the heart of its business. Expanding its commercial offering across the Thames Valley's booming tech and life sciences corridor, they are seeking an entrepreneurial IP Partner (8+ PQE) with a portable client base to establish and lead an IP practice serving technology, media, brand, and corporate clients nationwide.

The Opportunity

In this high-profile equity-track position, you will leverage your existing client connections and take lead operational responsibility for establishing and scaling the firm's Reading-based Intellectual Property practice. Supported directly by C-Suite leadership, senior partners, and a dedicated marketing engine, you will deliver contentious and non-contentious IP advice across trade marks, copyright, design rights, patents, and IP litigation. Designed for a commercially sharp specialist with a proven track record of fee generation who wants to escape traditional law firm bureaucracy, this role offers direct strategic influence, a lucrative profit distribution model, and full cross-referral backing across corporate, commercial, and media practice groups.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Qualifications & Background: Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) or Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (CITMA) with a minimum of 8+ years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) specialising in Intellectual Property law within a recognised UK practice.
• Portable Client Following: Demonstrable track record of fee generation and an established, portable client following (technology, media, consumer brands, life sciences, or creators) to anchor and scale the practice (essential).
• Contentious & Non-Contentious Technicals: Comprehensive expertise across brand protection strategies, portfolio management, IP enforcement/disputes, copyright, design rights, and trade mark prosecution.
• Transactional & Commercial Support: Proven capability to advise on IP dimensions of complex commercial deals, including IP licensing agreements, technology transfers, joint ventures, and M&A due diligence.
• Leadership & Strategy: Leadership mindset to build and mentor a team in Reading as the practice scales, while actively collaborating with corporate, commercial, and media groups across the firm's national office network.

Package & Working Structure

• Competitive Remuneration: £110,000 – £140,000 base compensation per annum (commensurate with PQE, Thames Valley market standing, and portable following) plus attractive Partner profit share / equity distribution options.
• Agile & Hybrid Structure: Modern hybrid working policy based out of Reading—built on trust, allowing you to choose the environment where you work best.
• Comprehensive Healthcare & Benefits: Private Medical Insurance (Vitality), Cash Plan (Medicash), salary sacrifice pension scheme (NEST), and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) extended to family members.
• Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off (increasing with service), and enhanced wellbeing and family-friendly policies.
• Culture & Perks: Direct C-Suite and Senior Partner access from day one, regular CSR events, seasonal celebrations, referral bonuses, free fruit/drinks, and regular team lunches.