Job Description: Intellectual Property Partner Location: South Manchester Firm: Legal 500 Law Firm Team: Award Winning Salary: up to £90,000 DOE Position Overview: We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial / IP solicitor to grow our existing team and work closely with our managing partner.
The successful candidate will have the experience and acumen to work within a small friendly collaborative team to manage a varied case load of commercial and IP work for our business and business owner clients, whilst maintaining high standards of client service.
Key Responsibilities: • Senior Associate or Partner level (or equivalent) with significant experience of working for privately owned small and medium sized businesses ideally with experience of working with the tech and/or healthcare sector.
• Experience dealing with all aspects of commercial work including international distribution and agency agreements, franchise agreements, complex IT and software agreements (including SaaS), IP licensing, and R&D collaboration agreements.
• Proven business development and client care acumen and the ability to help raise the profile of the team, and themselves, in the business community.
• Strong technical expertise and be able to work independently and on their own initiative.
Qualifications + Experience: • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and remotely while meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients.
• Innovative and the ability to challenge and adapt.
• Managing your own workload effectively.
• Proactive and committed to exceeding client expectations.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite and other legal software.
How to Apply: If you are an ambitious Commercial Litigation Solicitor looking to advance your career in a leading law firm, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV to Millie Ebbrell detailing your relevant experience and why you would be a great fit for our client.