Intellectual Property Senior Associate

William James Recruitment; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

Pension 13%

Private medical

Travel insurance

Work-life balance

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking an Intellectual Property Senior Associate for a Manchester-based role within a growing Commercial Services team. You will advise on contentious and non-contentious IP matters for clients across technology, life sciences, media and other innovative sectors, with a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

You'll mentor junior lawyers, develop IP offerings, and help grow the firm's IP practice while benefiting from hybrid working, a genuine work-life

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with strong experience in contentious and non-contentious IP law
• Ability to mentor junior lawyers and develop a growing IP practice
• Commercially minded with strong communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of IP matters (contentious and non-contentious)
• Support businesses on trade marks, copyright, licensing and brand protection
• Work with technology, life sciences and media clients on Commercial Services solutions
• Collaborate with teams across Commercial, Corporate, Data Protection and Litigation
• Mentor junior lawyers and help grow the IP offering within the firm
• Develop opportunities to expand existing client relationships through internal referrals

Skills

IP law

Mentoring

Business development

Collaborative

Job description

Intellectual Property Senior Associate - Manchester - Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

A leading national legal services provider is looking for an Intellectual Property Senior Associate to join its growing Commercial Services team in Manchester. Working alongside an experienced Head of Commercial, you will advise a diverse client base across technology, life sciences, media and other innovative sectors on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters.

This Intellectual Property Senior Associate role in Manchester offers a genuine opportunity to help establish and shape a growing IP practice within a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. Unlike traditional private practice, you'll benefit from a consistent flow of high-quality work generated through established referral channels, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional client service while enjoying an excellent work-life balance. This is an outstanding opportunity for an Intellectual Property Senior Associate in Manchester looking to play a key role in the growth of an ambitious commercial team.

The Role:

• Advise clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious intellectual property matters
• Support businesses on trade marks, copyright, licensing, assignments, brand protection and IP strategy
• Work closely with technology, life sciences and media clients on commercially focused legal solutions
• Collaborate with colleagues across Commercial, Corporate, Data Protection and Litigation teams
• Assist in developing and growing the firm's Intellectual Property offering as part of a wider Commercial Services strategy
• Mentor and support junior lawyers while contributing to the continued growth of the team
• Identify opportunities to develop existing client relationships through internal referral networks

The Candidate:

• Qualified Solicitor with strong experience in contentious and non-contentious Intellectual Property law
• Currently operating at Associate or Senior Associate level
• Experience advising clients on trade marks, copyright, licensing, IP commercialisation and brand protection
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Collaborative approach with an interest in mentoring junior lawyers
• Enthusiastic about helping to build and develop a growing Intellectual Property practice
• Commercially minded with an interest in business development, although an existing client following is not required

The Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus of up to 20%
• Excellent pension contribution of up to 13%
• Private medical, dental and travel insurance
• Life assurance and income protection
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Genuine work-life balance with high-quality work and realistic expectations
• Opportunity to help shape and grow a market-leading Commercial Services team