Commercial IP Associate

Our Commercial Group is in growth mode. We are looking for an Associate (2 yr PQE+) who has a focus on advertising, media and brand to join our team in Manchester or Birmingham. The role will require you to have solid technical contract drafting skills alongside a good understanding of commercial contracts, intellectual property transactions and related issues such as parallel trade and competition law. Good experience of licensing and acquisitions of both brands and content alongside sports and entertainment marketing will also be beneficial. Prior involvement in related contentious matters may be but the role will largely be non-contentious.

Our clients include leading and globally recognised tech, fashion, sportswear and automotive brands, including several in the latest Interbrand top 20. We can offer a positive and supportive environment for your career development and progression. We believe you should be honing your skills for communication and business development at the same time as your technical knowledge and we will provide you with opportunities to do both plus unrivalled levels of client contact.

We operate a meritocracy and encourage conversations around your goals and aspirations so that your efforts and ambitions can be recognised and rewarded. We also value having fun in our working environment! We place a lot of belief in culture and community, and genuinely think we have something different to offer you at Shoosmiths. This is reflected in everything we say and do from our use of technology to enable effective cross-office working, to our team spirit and culture.

We strive to create an inclusive and supportive workplace where employees can be themselves at work. We are proud of our active employee networks, the establishment of our Shadow Board and initiatives such as reciprocal mentoring and inclusive leadership training to bring diverse perspectives and recommendations to our leadership team and the firm as a whole.

The firm Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters. From offices across the UK and Brussels, we support some of the world’s most exciting and ambitious businesses; amazing clients making an impact. We empower our people to be their authentic selves and deliver together in supportive teams committed to excellence and innovation.

The first top 50 law firm to achieve ‘Platinum Standard’ Investors in People, our values and culture are not just words on our website but are the heartbeat of the firm. We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries, great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well-being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues. This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.