Open Plan Law is a boutique intellectual property practice based in the heart of Oxford. We have an impressive roster of clients in retail, fashion, medicine, arts, photography, publishing, food, and technology. We offer rigorous legal advice and top-class experience, with our founders and consultants hailing from partner and senior associate roles at City law firms. We innovate by offering a close-knit working environment based on trust, and strongly believe in supporting the professional and personal growth of our team. We have found that our clients respond to this very well and our business has grown year on year. We are looking to expand the practice and are recruiting at two levels: IP LAWYER 3 YEARS PQE UPWARDS Competitive salary • Full time or part-time • Hybrid Reporting into the practice principals, the role will include: Advising on intellectual property matters (primarily copyright, design right and trade marks) Advising on a range of commercial contracts; Researching complex and often cutting edge legal queries, including AI and cross-border IP; Conducting proceedings in the IPEC, High Court and the IPO; Preparing and filing applications for registered trade mark and designs; Ad hoc advice on broad commercial matters as clients’ trusted advisor SENIOR IP LAWYER WITH A FOLLOWING The role is suitable for you if: You are a sole practitioner or a senior lawyer in a legal practice; You are interested in working independently and as part of a team of experienced IP professionals; You are open to developing your practice into new areas; You are looking to outsource junior and administrative tasks; You have built a following of clients You would like to combine access to an office in Oxford with the freedom to work from home. Package will include a basic salary and share of income, to be discussed.