Senior Associate - Intellectual Property

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 21 March 2026

LOCATION

London

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SKILLS

IP law Trade marks Copyright Design rights Client facing skills Business development

FULL DESCRIPTION

An experienced and commercially-minded IP lawyer is sought to join the team at Senior Associate level. The successful candidate will handle IP disputes and litigation, focusing on trade marks, passing off, copyright, and designs. They will work with partners and associates, with exposure to high-quality work from clients in the sports, fashion, and brands space.

Duties and responsibilities:

Managing and advising on IP disputes and litigation relating to trade marks and passing off, copyright, design rights, patents.
Taking ownership of matters within the team’s busy workload
Assisting with supervising and developing junior members of the team.
Working collaboratively in a positive, professional and inclusive working environment.
Engaging in business development activities, inside and outside the firm.

Knowledge, skills and experience:

This role would suit an ambitious Associate or Senior Associate who has specialised in intellectual property for at least 5 years, in a fast-paced client-focused environment.

The candidate will have:

Strong technical and legal knowledge of IP law
Down-to-earth, commercial mindset
Strong client facing skills
Enthusiasm for business development and marketing
Passion for finding neat and creative solutions to legal issues
Engaging and fun personality
Excellent written English and communication skills
Good academic credentials including the Oxford University Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law & Practice (or equivalent
Strong team ethic and enthusiasm for supporting and supervising junior colleagues

It is desirable (but not essential) for the successful candidate to have their own budding client base or following.