Intellectual Property Solicitor (non-contentious)

Simpson Judge; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol-based IP firm is seeking an experienced Non-Contentious IP Solicitor (2-8 PQE) to join the UK team, based in the Bristol area. You will handle non-contentious IP matters, including IP rights protection, exploitation, and commercialisation, alongside IP and technology specialists.

The role requires strong drafting and negotiation skills for IT, IP and commercial agreements and experience advising on software and licensing.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with approximately 2-8 years' PQE in IP.
• Strong non-contentious IP experience.
• Experience advising on IT, IP and commercial agreements.
• Data protection experience would be advantageous.
• Ability to work with IP professionals and clients in UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Advise on non-contentious IP matters including protection, exploitation and commercialization of IP rights.
• Draft, review and negotiate IP, IT and commercial agreements.
• Advise on software, technology and IP licensing arrangements.
• Provide strategic IP advice within commercial contexts.
• Support clients with IP protection and commercialization strategies.
• Work with specialist IP professionals and clients on complex matters.
• Keep up to date with developments in IP law and related regulation.

Job description

Intellectual Property Solicitor (non-contentious)

Bristol | 2-8 PQE

An exciting opportunity for an experienced non-contentious solicitor to join a highly regarded specialist IP firm.

My client is a leading specialist intellectual property firm with an international client base and a strong reputation across the full spectrum of IP services.

The firm is looking to appoint an experienced Non-Contentious IP Solicitor to its UK team, based in the Bristol area.

This role would suit a solicitor with a strong background in non-contentious intellectual property work, combined with solid experience advising on IT, IP and commercial agreements.

The Role

You will advise a broad range of clients on complex and commercially important IP matters, working alongside experienced IP lawyers, patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys.

Your work is likely to include:

• Advising on non-contentious intellectual property matters, including the protection, exploitation and commercialisation of IP rights
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating IP, IT and commercial agreements
• Advising on software, technology and IP licensing arrangements
• Providing strategic advice around intellectual property rights in commercial contexts
• Supporting clients with IP protection and commercialisation strategies
• Advising on a range of wider commercial and technology matters
• Working closely with specialist IP professionals and clients on complex matters
• Keeping up to date with developments in IP law and related regulation
• Data protection experience would be advantageous, although not essential

What We're Looking For

The key requirement is strong non-contentious experience. This is not a role for a predominantly contentious IP solicitor looking to move into transactional work.

You should be:

• A qualified solicitor with approximately 2-8 years' PQE
• Experienced in non-contentious IP work
• Confident advising on intellectual property rights within commercial and transactional contexts
• Experienced in drafting and negotiating IT, IP and commercial agreements
• Commercially minded, with strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Comfortable handling complex matters and managing client relationships
• Able to work collaboratively with both lawyers and technical IP specialists

Experience across IP licensing, technology agreements, software, commercial contracts or wider IT/IP matters would be particularly attractive.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a highly regarded specialist IP firm
• Work alongside leading IP lawyers, patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys
• Handle high-quality, intellectually challenging and commercially significant work
• Gain exposure to UK and international clients
• Work within a genuinely specialist IP environment
• Excellent opportunity for continued career development
• Bristol-based opportunity with an established and growing team

If you're an experienced non-contentious IP solicitor with a strong grounding in IP rights, IT and commercial agreements, this could be an excellent opportunity to take your career forward within a specialist international IP practice.