IP/Tech legal counsel

Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job description

Heriot Brown is recruiting a Lawyer or Patent attorney to join an energy leader within their dynamic and collaborative team of specialist lawyers and patent attorneys supporting the company's technology function, which is the home of their science, engineering and digital capabilities.

The main responsibilities of the role are to advise on high value and business critical IP and IT transactions, strategic partnerships with technology providers and research institutions, new digital products and physical technologies.

Working with sustainable aviation fuel to manufacturing of low carbon fuel components and joint ventures in the renewable energy sector. Typical work carried out would include:

• Supporting technology and IP related transactions including both license agreements for physical and digital technologies, agreements relating to field trials and feasibility studies, consortium agreements, research agreements and joint development agreements.
• Working collaboratively with business facing commercial lawyers to provide specialist advice on IP and technology issues associated with strategic procurement contracts, joint ventures and M&A transactions.
• Advising developers and technologists on the legal risks associated with new technology products.

Role Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister or Patent Attorney.
• Significant experience of supporting IP and technology related transactions.
• Significant experience of providing legal support to teams involved in the development, scale-up and deployment of new technology.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills, an ability to act as a trusted adviser to business partners.
• Consistent track record of sound judgment, commercial awareness, and delivering pragmatic legal solutions that deliver business strategy; ability to influence others and to anticipate and respond to different viewpoints.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an in-house team with a company that can offer an excellent career structure. The role offers a market leading package.

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Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Services for Renewable Energy