Global IP - Legal Associate Director

Overview

Leading global professional services consultancy seeks Legal Associate Director - IP to join their global in-house legal team. This is a newly created position to be the IP legal lead on trademarks, patents and all IP related matters. It will involve engaging at Partner level, across jurisdictions, to influence strategy and approach to protect and promote IP developed by the business, in addition to substantive legal advisory work and negotiations.

Offering an interesting and broad spread of work, you will advise on a range of UK, EU and international IP matters, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets; due diligence for IP transactions and M&A activities; cybersecurity; coordinating and protecting the trademark portfolio; refining the patent strategy across the business and member firms; and analysing infringement risk. The role will also include horizon scanning for new developments and advising on all new potential compliance obligations, instructing on and working with external counsel and collaborating with colleagues in the global team and across the international offices.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on IP matters (trademarks, patents and all IP related issues) for the global business.
• Engage at Partner level across jurisdictions to influence IP strategy and approach to protection and promotion of IP developed by the business.
• Deliver substantive legal advisory work and negotiate on IP matters.
• Advise on UK, EU and international IP matters including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets; conduct due diligence for IP transactions and M&A activities; address cybersecurity considerations.
• Coordinate and protect the trademark portfolio; refine the patent strategy across the business and member firms; analyse infringement risk.
• Conduct horizon scanning for new developments and advise on new compliance obligations.
• Instruct on and collaborate with external counsel; work with colleagues in the global team and across international offices.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years' PQE with proven experience as an IP lawyer.
• Extensive expertise advising on complex IP matters and managing IP portfolios across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience from a top-tier City law firm and/or in-house.
• Experience at the intersection of emerging technologies, including AI.

Attributes

• Self-starter with gravitas, business acumen, and ability to improve processes across the business.
• Calm and proactive; versatile, efficient, credible, and persuasive; able to prioritise and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Hybrid working, excellent salary and benefits package on offer.

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