Senior IP Litigation Solicitor
London or Leeds, United Kingdom
Full Time
Experienced
We are an IP firm with real personality, providing a full-service IP offering to a diverse client base, including owners of many of the world’s best-known technologies - many of whom are in the life sciences and electronics sectors. At HLK our success is built on excellence, exceptional client service and our strong collaborative culture and a belief that doing the right thing for our clients and our colleagues matters more to us than anything else.
We are looking for a UK qualified IP Litigation Solicitor with a strong track record of litigating patents at Senior Associate level to join our busy and growing legal team. The right candidate would join our vibrant firm of 10 IP specialist solicitors and 80+ attorneys, paralegals, and trainees across our offices in the UK (Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds and London) and Munich. The work level from our existing clients is increasing substantially and the successful applicant can expect the work to be high profile and cutting-edge, in a friendly and collaborative environment.
Ideally you will be:
7-10 years post qualified
Real experience of IP litigation – with a strong focus on patents
Commercially minded, self-motivated and client-focused
Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills combined with an eye for detail
Capable of working as part of the team and experience of managing more junior team members
Experience of non-contentious IP would be an added advantage (but not a requirement)
Intellectually strong with relevant private practice or in-house experience
We offer:
An excellent working environment combined with stimulating and challenging work for both prominent international clients as well as SMEs
A healthy work-life balance, a competitive salary and benefits
We operate on a hybrid working arrangement from all our locations encouraging colleagues to work part in office and at home
We are looking for a UK qualified IP Litigation Solicitor with a strong track record of litigating patents at Senior Associate level to join our busy and growing legal team. The right candidate would join our vibrant firm of 10 IP specialist solicitors and 80+ attorneys, paralegals, and trainees across our offices in the UK (Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds and London) and Munich. The work level from our existing clients is increasing substantially and the successful applicant can expect the work to be high profile and cutting-edge, in a friendly and collaborative environment.
Ideally you will be:
7-10 years post qualified
Real experience of IP litigation – with a strong focus on patents
Commercially minded, self-motivated and client-focused
Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills combined with an eye for detail
Capable of working as part of the team and experience of managing more junior team members
Experience of non-contentious IP would be an added advantage (but not a requirement)
Intellectually strong with relevant private practice or in-house experience
We offer:
An excellent working environment combined with stimulating and challenging work for both prominent international clients as well as SMEs
A healthy work-life balance, a competitive salary and benefits
We operate on a hybrid working arrangement from all our locations encouraging colleagues to work part in office and at home
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