Job Description
Commercial & IP Associate or Senior Associate (3-7 Years PQE)
Hampshire, Surrey and Thames Valley | Flexible & Hybrid Working | Award-Winning Corporate & Commercial Team
£Highly competitive
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Are you a Commercial IP Solicitor looking for varied, high-quality work with a genuine growth trajectory and real client exposure?
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Our client is an award-winning, Legal 500-ranked regional law firm with a strong reputation for full-service commercial and IP advice. Known for its collaborative culture and long-term client relationships, the firm's Commercial team sits at the heart of its ambitious growth plans, and is now looking to appoint a Commercial & IP Solicitor to join the team.
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This is a genuine opportunity to work with household-name brands, innovative technology companies and owner-managed businesses on a broad and increasingly cross-border caseload, within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
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The Opportunity
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- Drafting and negotiating supply, distribution and licensing agreements
- Technology and software contracts, and high-value service agreements
- IP protection, licensing and brand strategy
- IP considerations within wider commercial transactions
- Clients span technology, software, manufacturing, retail and other consumer-facing sectors, offering genuine variety alongside increasing exposure to cross-border work.
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About You
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We are keen to speak with Commercial or IP Solicitors who can demonstrate:
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- 3-7 years' relevant PQE, gained at a Legal 500/Chambers-ranked firm or a high-quality in-house team
- Strong, well-rounded commercial law knowledge across a broad portfolio of contracts
- Experience in IP (or a clear desire to develop expertise within it), including protection, licensing or IP aspects of transactions
- The ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively across teams
- Strong client-facing skills and a proactive, commercially-focused mindset
- Applications are equally welcomed from commercial lawyers looking to develop into IP, or IP specialists looking to broaden into commercial/transactional work.
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Why Consider This Firm?
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- Award-winning, Legal 500-ranked reputation
- Household-name and high-growth client base
- High-quality, varied commercial and IP instructions
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Collaborative, forward-thinking culture
- Clear opportunities for progression
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