IP Lit Associate

Overview

A prestigious specialist law firm is seeking a talented 3-5 PQE Associate or Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Intellectual Property practice in London.

This opportunity would suit a lawyer with experience across patent litigation and broader IP disputes, looking to work on complex, high-profile matters for innovative clients operating at the forefront of technology, media, life sciences, digital platforms, telecommunications, and consumer products.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team advising clients on strategically important IP disputes, enforcement actions, licensing issues, and patent-related litigation before the UK courts.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising clients on a broad range of intellectual property disputes, with a particular focus on patent litigation.
• Managing matters before the High Court, Court of Appeal, Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), and UKIPO.
• Assisting on multi-jurisdictional patent disputes involving coordination with international counsel.
• Advising on infringement, validity, enforcement, and freedom-to-operate issues.
• Working closely with clients in the technology, life sciences, media, entertainment, and digital sectors.
• Drafting pleadings, witness statements, expert evidence instructions, and other court documents.
• Supporting alternative dispute resolution processes, including mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Providing commercially focused advice on IP strategy, risk management, and dispute resolution.
• Participating in business development initiatives, client events, and thought leadership activities.
• Collaborating with colleagues across commercial, regulatory, data protection, and corporate practice areas where matters overlap.

Candidate Profile

• England & Wales qualified solicitor with approximately 3-5 years' PQE.
• Strong experience gained within a recognised IP litigation practice.
• Exposure to patent litigation is essential, with additional experience across trademarks, copyright, designs, confidential information, and broader IP disputes highly advantageous.
• Excellent technical drafting and analytical skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Experience managing client relationships and taking ownership of workstreams.
• Commercially minded with a genuine interest in innovation, technology, media, and emerging industries.
• Confident communicator capable of working directly with sophisticated clients and external stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.