Patent Litigation Solicitor – Partner level

Haseltine Lake Kempner; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Haseltine Lake Kempner in the UK is seeking an experienced and senior Patent Litigator at partner level to join our UK team, handling a mix of national and UPC matters. You will drive growth of our patent litigation practice, lead litigation teams, and develop new client relationships with both international clients and SMEs.

A track record in BD and winning work is essential. We offer a challenging environment, hybrid working from our locations, and a platform to build a long-term leadership

Qualifications

• Over 10 years post qualified
• Led patent litigation in England & Wales and UPC
• Strong business development and client-winning track record
• Mentored junior team members and contributed to growth

Responsibilities

• Lead complex patent litigation cases
• Drive business development and client acquisition
• Mentor and manage junior lawyers
• Collaborate with partners to grow the UK team

Skills

Patent litigation

BD skills

Team leadership

UPC experience

Education

Qualified patent attorney

Job description

Background:

HLK is an IP powerhouse comprising over 200 people with offices in the UK and Germany. Our IP specialist solicitors, patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys, provide a full suite of IP services advising across the globe and in all technical and scientific disciplines. We are seeking an experienced and senior Patent Litigator at partner level to join our UK team.

You will play a key role in helping to grow our UK patent litigation team handling a combination of national and UPC litigation matters.

A strong track record in business development and winning work is important and a desire to be part of a growing team in an area which is a strategic driver for the firm.

Ideally you will be:

• Over 10 years post qualified
• A strong track record of leading patent litigation cases in all courts of England & Wales and experience of the UPC.
• Commercially minded, self-motivated and client-focused with a track record of BD skills and winning work. A genuine desire to work in a team with a view to growing it.
• Capable of working as part of the team and experience of managing more junior team members

We offer:

• An excellent working environment combined with stimulating and challenging work for both prominent international clients as well as SMEs
• Opportunity to work with a highly respected and long-established IP firm
• A healthy work-life balance, with competitive compensation packages
• We operate on a hybrid working arrangement from all our locations encouraging colleagues to work part in office and at home, as required