Intellectual Property Solicitor (Non-Contentious) 2 - 8PQE

Simpson Judge Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Judge Ltd in Bristol is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Solicitor (Non-contentious) to join a specialist IP practice. You will advise clients on non-contentious IP matters, IT and commercial agreements, and licensing arrangements, working alongside expert IP lawyers and patent/trade mark professionals.

The role focuses on drafting, negotiating, and commercially advising on IP rights within technology and business contexts, with opportunities for UK and international exposure

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with approximately 2–8 years' PQE in IP.
• Strong non-contentious IP experience.
• Ability to advise on IP rights within commercial contexts.
• Experience drafting and negotiating IT, IP and commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Advise on non-contentious IP matters for diverse clients.
• Draft, review and negotiate IP, IT and commercial agreements.
• Provide strategic IP guidance in technology transactions.
• Collaborate with IP specialists and clients on complex matters.

Skills

Non-contentious IP

IT/IP agreements

Commercial contracts

Drafting & negotiation

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.