IP Partner

Salary: £34,000 - 74,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience of building and sustaining a UK IP law practice.
• An in-depth sector and market understanding, including the impact of trends on clients.
• The ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of revenue prioritisation.
• An effective coach and sounding board for team members, giving a clear sense of direction and purpose.
• The ability to actively seek out opportunities for innovation and create process improvements.
• A commercial mindset with a focus on efficiency.
• An external profile as a leader in the field.
• An understanding of how legal services should be delivered at a top 20 UK law firm.
• Experience in IP disputes across IP rights.
• Experience drafting and negotiating IP agreements, including assignments, licences, confidentiality agreements, and research and development agreements.
• The ability to work with colleagues in the USA.
• Qualified as a Solicitor in the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Bring expertise to our team and help further enhance and develop our IP practice.
• Handle IP disputes across IP rights.
• Draft and negotiate IP agreements.
• Work closely with our colleagues in the USA.
• Drive our business forward.
• Coach and mentor our people.
• Take responsibility for career development within the team.

Technologies:

• Support

More:

Our established intellectual property team works with a broad spectrum of national and international clients and has been credited in tier 1 of the Legal 500 for handling significant international IP cases. Quoted in Chambers Directory for blending expert advice with human empathy and people skills across all levels, we deal with the full range of IP rights, including disputes, transactional matters, trade mark and design prosecution, and general strategic advice within a single integrated unit. The team supports 8 UK locations and works with our wider team of more than 250 IP specialist professionals in our 29 US offices. We offer a strong, collaborative culture where success is rewarded and our people are supported to achieve their potential. We provide learning and development opportunities, technology and innovation support, and partner masterclasses to enhance leadership and business skills. We are committed to an open, human culture, flexible working, health and wellbeing support, and diversity, equity and inclusion across our business. This is a permanent hybrid role with locations in Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Newcastle, Plymouth, and Southampton, working closely with our Head of IP James Love.

last updated 36 week of 2026