Job Description
We are handling a exciting new opportunities for Associates specialising in Patent disputes to join the London team of this international law firm as part of the ongoing growth of their IP practice, particularly within the Tech & Media and Life Sciences sectors.
This impressive strong full service IP practice is a genuine ‘one-stop-shop’ providing prosecution, litigation and licencing. The team is staffed with solicitors, barristers, patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys, all of whom work alongside specialist practice managers and patent and trade mark paralegals.
They act for leading companies in the Technology, Media & Comms, Life Science & Healthcare, Automotive, Consumer Products, Energy and Mechanical Engineering sectors. The work includes UK litigation as well as coordination of multi-jurisdictional litigation globally, with litigation taking place before the General Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, IP Enterprise Court and UKIPO.
It is an exciting time to join this team, with significant growth planned. The role will be working within a team of first class associates and partners.
Successful candidates would ideally have gained experience of patent litigation at a well respected firm, in particular in the areas of technology and/or life sciences. Previous studies/qualifications within the fields of electronics, engineering, biology, chemistry or pharmacology would also be an advantage (but not a necessity).
We invite applications from fully qualified patent litigation lawyers with 2-5PQE.