IP And IT Legal Jobs

COMMERCIAL OUTSOURCING AND TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE 2-4YRS PQE - REF: OL/JSA041
Highly regarded full service city firm with a friendly culture are looking for a mid level associate to join their commercial, outsourcing and technology team. The successful candidate will have a good company/commercial/projects experience, preferably in a City law firm, be motivated, creative and commercial, with a good sense of humour. You will be a team player with a can do attitude. Much of their client work is enabled by technology, so an interest/experience in e-commerce, IP, IT or data protection would help. Relevant experience in commercial transactions in the banking, financial services and healthcare sectors or on the non-construction aspects of PFI/PPPs would complement their strong track record for big ticket pioneering work in these markets. The firm is committed to training and personal development. Please contact John Ambrose at john.ambrose@originlegal.co.uk

IP/IT- ASSOCIATE – HAMPSHIRE - £PREMIER + FULL BENEFITS - REF: OL/JRW4100
This Company Commercial Department has an outstanding reputation for providing the highest quality professional advice to the full range of business clients. With an expanding workload and continued growth, the Department has a vacancy for a Solicitor with ability, initiative, drive and determination. The successful candidate will need at least 3yrs post admission experience in non-contentious intellectual property and IT work. Experience of contentious IP work would be welcomed. The position will involve filing trade mark and design registrations and dealing with application formalities. The remuneration package will reflect the importance of the role.

IP/IP LITIGATION - ASSOCIATE/PARTNER - THAMES VALLEY - REF: OL/JRW6003
The firm have attracted a great deal of attention over the last decade and they are now reaping the benefits of a superb management strategy. The firm is a leading and well respected Commercial law firm named throughout the Legal 500 and Chambers guides. The group’s IP work covers a wide spectrum of largely non-contentious work. This role will focus on contentious IP related matters, but will extend to non-contentious work. The team handles the protection, management and commercial exploitation of all types of intellectual property. We have a distinct “Brand Guardianship” service that protects trade marks; designs and domain names. Experience of IP litigation, particularly trade marks, design rights as well as copyright is essential - contentious patent experience would be a distinct advantage. This is a great opportunity to build up a strong specialist IP team to complement the Group’s existing IP work. The ideal candidate must be eager to build a team and develop this practice area. A proven ability to market and convert clients is essential as is experience managing junior members of practice group. Contacts and/or a client following is essential for this role.

IT SOLICITOR - HAMPSHIRE – 3 YEARS PQE - £LEADING + FULL BENEFITS - REF: OL/JRW5588
This first rate team are seeking to appoint. You well be well rehersed in IT procurement and outsourcing, e-commerce and privacy, including data protection and Freedom of Information. The teams advice is sought by private and public sector clients, including major retailers, government, universities and software companies. You will be looking to move from a City or regional heavyweight practice. Well structured prospects and top tier remuneration await.

IT LAWYER CITY PRACTICE 2 YEARS + CITY FIRM £ CITY - REF: OL/SP5035
A successful and dynamic practice is looking to recruit an IT lawyer who is likley to have no less than two years pqe. The right candidate will work in a highly successful team on major IT projects which will include Outsourcing and major PFI Procurement projects. The right candidate will have a passion for IT work and will have experience of working on major IT projects for major Public and Private organistions. An exciting role within a growing firm with a signifcant national and interntional prescence.

COMMERCIAL IP/IT SOLICITOR WEST MIDLANDS - REF: OL/JPN06673
Mid-sized West Midlands practice is looking to recruit a Commercial Contacts / IP Lawyer. The role would suit a mid-level Lawyer or Senior Associate on the track to partnership. The ideal candidate would have a broad spectrum of skills. The role will encompass general commercial contracts, agency agreements, distribution agreements as well as an exposure to IP non-contentious work. The role will involve representing and advising a large number of science and biotech clients as well as some professional institutions and general commercial business. Work includes: - IP, - Competition, - Data Protection, - E Commerce and - Due diligence on IP (trademark patents). The right individual will have a suitable interest in this area of law and have a strong desire to work in a close knit team. This position offer an advanced career progression to partnership for the right candidate.

IN HOUSE COMMERCIAL IT - REF: OL/SP5052
A well known Global IT firm based near Reading in Berkshire is looking to recruit a mid level associate to act as number 2 to the firms head of legal. You will have experience of negotiating complex IT commercial contracts, outsourcing agreements and will have experience of Data Protection and Freedom of Information. It is envisaged that the right candidate will be between 2-4 years qualified. This is a great opportunity for a lawyer looking to make their first in-house move or for an existing in house IT lawyer looking for a change.

COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY FRENCH/UK QUALIFIED LONDON NON CONTENTIOUS - REF: OL/SP5057
A growing mid size city firm with a good reputation is looking to hire a dual qualified French/UK qualified solicitor to assist them with their European expansion plans. You will be working as part of the firm’s technology group which is led by several well known partners in this field and you will be concentrating on licensing, data protection, outsourcing, telecoms, procurement, software development and commercial contracts. It is likely you will be between 2-5 years qualified and you will have strong marketing and presentation skills as a key part of the role will be providing seminars and presentations to existing and future clients. Candidates will be expected to be fluent in French and ideally dual qualified and an experience of dealing with in house departments or some previous in house experience will be an advantage.