Trade Mark Attorney

BOOTS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in London is seeking an experienced Trade Mark Attorney to manage global trade mark portfolios and advise on brand protection strategy. The ideal candidate will be CITMA qualified with proven expertise in trade mark law and excellent communication skills. This role offers the chance to work on high-profile brands and contribute to global trade mark strategy within a supportive and inclusive team.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling support

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in trade mark law and practice.
• Experience of UK and EU practice.
• Good working knowledge of global trade mark systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage global trade mark portfolios.
• Conduct trade mark clearance searches.
• Advise on brand protection activities.
• Support new product development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on trade mark strategy.

Skills

Trade mark law expertise

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Commercial advisory

Collaborative mindset

Education

CITMA qualified TM attorney or IP solicitor

Tools

DIAMS iQ

Corsearch

Job description

About the role

Are you an experienced Trade Mark Attorney looking to broaden your career or make the move in-house? Or perhaps an IP Solicitor with a passion for brand protection and strategy? This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a household name and play a key role in the growth and protection of some of the UK\'s most loved brands.

You\'ll be part of a diverse, and collaborative team within the Boots Legal & Compliance function. This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly influence brand development, innovation, and global IP strategy.

This is a strategic position advising the business on all aspects of trade marks, copyright, domain name registrations, brand protection and IP-related competition matters. Reporting directly to the Director of Intellectual Property, you\'ll play a key role in executing The Boots Group\'s global trade mark strategy and protecting its brand legacy. You\'ll be advising on the full lifecycle of trade mark matters; clearance, filing, prosecution, and disputes.

Key responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing global trade mark portfolios, including overseeing maintenance and renewals.
• Conducting trade mark clearance searches and providing registrability and infringement opinions.
• Filing trade mark applications and handling prosecution activities.
• Handling contentious matters such as oppositions, cancellations, infringement disputes, domain name disputes and online enforcement.
• Supporting brand protection activities.
• Supporting new product development, product launches and global market expansion activities.
• Advising internal teams and developing IP guidance for the business.
• Managing a small formalities team.
• Providing strategic advice on brand protection and trade mark-related disputes.
• Collaborating with various stakeholders cross-functionally to align trade mark strategy with business goals.

What you\'ll need to have

• Proven expertise in trade mark law and practice.
• CITMA qualified TM attorney or IP solicitor with significant experience of UK and EU practice as well as good working knowledge of global trade mark systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Deliver practical, commercial advice aligned to The Boots Group\'s priorities.
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused mindset.
• Willingness to support broader legal and commercial initiatives.

It would be great if you also have

• Whilst in-house experience at a global company would be advantageous, we are very open to candidates with an interest in moving in-house and able to demonstrate their commercial ability
• Experience of in-house IP management systems such as DIAMS iQ and trade mark searching tools such as Corsearch.
• Experience with online brand enforcement tools and IP monitoring software.

Come join us and get the opportunity to work on high-profile brands with global reach and make a real impact in shaping our IP strategy!

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

What\'s next

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.