IP Associate (Patents and Trademark Litigation)
Associate - Intellectual Property Litigation (Patents & IP Disputes)
Location: London
PQE: 3-5 Years
Overview
An international law firm is seeking a talented 3-5 PQE Intellectual Property Associate to join its growing London practice.
The team advises innovative companies on high-value intellectual property disputes, with particular strength in patent litigation, technology disputes, and strategically significant IP matters. The role offers the opportunity to work with clients operating across the technology, life sciences, healthcare, telecommunications, and digital sectors on both domestic and cross-border disputes.
This position would suit an ambitious associate looking to take on substantial responsibility while working alongside recognised IP practitioners on sophisticated and often international matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Advising clients on a broad range of contentious intellectual property matters, with a particular focus on patent litigation.
- Assisting on complex disputes involving patent infringement, validity challenges, licensing, and commercialisation issues.
- Managing matters before the High Court, Court of Appeal, IPEC, and other relevant forums.
- Supporting multi-jurisdictional litigation strategies alongside international counsel.
- Drafting pleadings, witness statements, expert instructions, and substantive legal submissions.
- Advising clients on IP portfolio protection, enforcement strategies, and risk management.
- Working closely with technology, life sciences, healthcare, telecommunications, and other innovation-driven businesses.
- Collaborating with colleagues across regulatory, commercial, data protection, competition, and corporate practices where disputes overlap.
- Participating in client development, thought leadership, and business development initiatives.
Candidate Profile
- England & Wales qualified solicitor with approximately 3-5 years' PQE.
- Strong experience in intellectual property litigation from a recognised private practice team.
- Demonstrable experience handling patent litigation matters.
- Additional exposure to trade marks, copyright, confidential information, designs, and technology disputes would be advantageous.
- Excellent drafting, analytical, and case management skills.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Ability to manage client relationships and take ownership of key workstreams.
- Commercial awareness and a genuine interest in innovation-led industries.
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