Senior IP Lawyer — Hybrid, Tech & Content Innovation

BBC Group and Public Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 87,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The BBC Group and Public Services is seeking a Senior IP Lawyer to provide expert advice on intellectual property across the BBC and BBC Studios, supporting business, technology and creative teams to protect world-class content and innovative products. The role spans production, technology and distribution.

You will advise on patents, copyright, contracts and licensing, mentor junior lawyers, and help shape strategic decisions in a collaborative, flexible working environment with opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor or CILEX Lawyer with significant post-qualification experience in intellectual property law and a proven track record of advising on complex IP matters. A current practising certificate is required or must be obtained before commencing the role.
• Strong technical knowledge of intellectual property law, with demonstrable experience advising on a broad range of IP rights and related legal issues.
• Proven experience providing specialist legal advice to senior stakeholders and supporting key business decisions. You will possess commercial awareness and a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the media, technology and content industries.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess legal and commercial risk and develop practical solutions. You will have experience of managing a varied workload, working independently and remaining effective when balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Counsel on patent-related matters, including standard essential patents (SEPs), patent pools, licence requests and the assessment of potential patent claims.
• Work with clients and patent agents identifying potential patent opportunities, on licensing opportunities or partnership structures.
• Assist with patent applications, invention assessments and the protection of new innovations arising across the BBC.
• Lead the negotiation and drafting of complex technology and R&D agreements, including non-disclosure agreements, collaboration agreements and other commercial arrangements.
• Provide advice on intellectual property, contractual and rights-related issues across a range of business activities, including content commissioning, collective licensing arrangements, content exploitation and dispute management.
• Advise content creators on copyright matters, including the application of copyright exceptions and related disputes.
• Supervise, mentor and support the development of junior lawyers and trainees within the team.

Skills

IP law

Senior stakeholder advice

Negotiation & drafting

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Job description

The BBC Group and Public Services is seeking a Senior IP Lawyer to provide expert advice on intellectual property across the BBC and BBC Studios, supporting business, technology and creative teams to protect world-class content and innovative products. The role spans production, technology and distribution.

You will advise on patents, copyright, contracts and licensing, mentor junior lawyers, and help shape strategic decisions in a collaborative, flexible working environment with opportunities