IP (Brands) Associate

Birchrose Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Birchrose Associates, a leading UK firm, seeks an IP Associate in London with 2-4 PQE to work across soft IP, trademarks and designs. The role offers exposure to sophisticated UK and international brands, advisory and dispute work, and close collaboration with partners and the broader IP team.

The ideal candidate will have strong UKIPO/EUIPO/WIPO knowledge and a track record in clearance, prosecution, portfolio management and enforcement across domestic and international matters.

Qualifications

• Qualified IP solicitor with 2–4 PQE and strong soft IP emphasis.
• Experience across trade marks, designs and related soft IP.
• Knowledge of UKIPO, EUIPO and WIPO preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advising on trade mark and design strategy, clearance and protection.
• Managing domestic and international IP portfolios.
• Worldwide filing and prosecution work.
• Advising on monitoring and enforcement strategies.
• Handling trade mark, design and copyright disputes.
• Registry disputes before IP offices.

Skills

IP law

Trade marks

Designs

Education

IP Qualification (Solicitor)

Job description

Opportunity for an IP Associate to join an international Top 30 firm in London.

The Firm

My client is a leading independent law firm with an outstanding reputation for complex, high-profile work across the London market.

The firm has a particularly strong Intellectual Property practice, recognised as top tier in the Legal 500 for trade marks, copyright and design in London, and advises an impressive international client base across a wide range of sectors.

The Opportunity

The firm's integrated Brands team advises clients throughout the full lifecycle of their intellectual property, from the creation and protection of new brands through to commercialisation, portfolio management and enforcement.

The team is now looking to hire an IP Associate to work across a broad range of soft IP advisory and disputes matters.

The new hire will have exposure to trade marks, designs and copyright work, alongside the opportunity to develop strong relationships with clients and take responsibility for matters as their experience develops.

This will include:

• Advising on trade mark and design strategy, clearance and protection
• Managing domestic and international IP portfolios
• Worldwide filing and prosecution work
• Advising on monitoring and enforcement strategies
• Handling trade mark, design and copyright disputes
• Registry disputes before the UKIPO and other international IP offices
• Working closely with Partners and other members of the wider IP team
• Supporting client development and wider business development initiatives

Required

• Qualified IP solicitor with between 2 - 4 PQE
• Strong experience across soft IP, particularly trade marks and designs
• Experience of trade mark clearance, prosecution, portfolio management and enforcement
• Knowledge of the UKIPO, EUIPO and WIPO

Reasons to Apply

• Join a Legal 500 top tier soft IP practice
• High-quality trade mark, design and copyright work
• Exposure to sophisticated UK and international brands
• Broad mix of advisory, portfolio and contentious work