Senior Commercial IP Lawyer — Transactions & Licensing

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking a Commercial Intellectual Property Solicitor in London with 4+ years' PQE to join a nationally recognised Tier 2 IP practice. You will lead on non-contentious IP matters, support corporate transactions and collaborate with IP disputes colleagues on infringement and enforcement.

You will draft and negotiate IP asset purchase agreements, licensing, technology transfers and franchising, while developing client relationships across sectors such as retail,

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with 4+ years' PQE and strong intellectual property experience.
• Experience advising on non-contentious IP matters, including IP transactions, licensing, patent, trade mark and software agreements
• Experience with R&D arrangements, technology transfers, confidentiality agreements and franchising.
• Knowledge of IP-related aspects of corporate transactions, including M&A, asset sales and security arrangements.
• Experience in IP disputes, infringement and enforcement, registered IP prosecution or IP portfolio strategy would be advantageous.
• Sector experience in retail and consumer, advanced manufacturing, life sciences or defence would be beneficial.
• An IP postgraduate qualification would be desirable but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Leading and advising on a broad range of non-contentious intellectual property transactions and commercial advisory matters.
• Drafting and negotiating IP asset purchase agreements, patent, trade mark and software licensing agreements.
• Advising on research and development arrangements, technology transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements and franchise agreements.
• Supporting corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, asset sales and security arrangements, where intellectual property is a key consideration.
• Advising clients on the protection, commercialisation and strategic exploitation of intellectual property rights.
• Supporting IP disputes colleagues on infringement, enforcement and related contentious matters.
• Managing client relationships, providing commercially focused advice and identifying practical solutions aligned with clients' wider business objectives.
• Contributing to the continued growth of the practice and developing relationships across the firm's wider client base.

Skills

IP law

Non-contentious IP

Transactional experience

Drafting & licensing

Job description

JMC Legal Recruitment is seeking a Commercial Intellectual Property Solicitor in London with 4+ years' PQE to join a nationally recognised Tier 2 IP practice. You will lead on non-contentious IP matters, support corporate transactions and collaborate with IP disputes colleagues on infringement and enforcement.

You will draft and negotiate IP asset purchase agreements, licensing, technology transfers and franchising, while developing client relationships across sectors such as retail,