Intellectual Property Lawyer

About the job

We’re looking for an experienced IP lawyer to join the in house legal team of a major global consumer business, supporting a portfolio of some of the world’s most recognised and iconic brands on an interim basis.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work within a dynamic global team of around 30 IP professionals, partnering closely with Legal, Marketing, Innovation and Regulatory colleagues across the UK and Amsterdam.

Key Details:

• Start Date: 1st September
• Duration: Initial 9 month contract
• Working Pattern: Full time
• Location: Flexible, with key stakeholders based across the UK and Amsterdam

Key Responsibilities

• Advising on international trademarks, designs and copyright matters
• Managing both contentious and non contentious IP work
• Overseeing IP protection, prosecution and preliminary clearance searches
• Reviewing advertising, marketing materials, product packaging and labels
• Drafting and negotiating licensing, settlement, coexistence and partnership agreements
• Providing clear, practical and commercially focused advice to senior stakeholders

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with minimum 5+ years’ post-qualification experience
• Strong international intellectual property experience, particularly in trade marks, designs and copyright
• Experience working within a consumer brands environment would be highly advantageous
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across a fast moving global organisation

If you’re an IP lawyer who would relish the opportunity to work with an exceptional portfolio of household name brands, we’d love to hear from you.

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