An opportunity has arisen for an Associate to join a dynamic commercial team specialising in intellectual property, technology and regulatory matters. The role sits within a growing practice advising innovative and market-leading clients across the retail, sports and technology sectors.
This is a broad position combining high-value disputes work with advisory mandates. While rooted in IP and technology, the team’s work extends well beyond traditional “soft IP” into complex commercial litigation and regulatory issues.
The Role
The successful candidate will work on a varied caseload, with a strong emphasis on contentious matters (c.70%, with flexibility depending on workflow). The practice handles high-profile, often cross-border disputes as well as strategic advisory work.
Key areas of work include:
- Intellectual property disputes, particularly trade mark and brand-related litigation
- Technology disputes, including issues arising from data use, supply of technology, and data breach incidents
- Commercial litigation, including contractual and shareholder disputes for retail and technology clients
- Regulatory advisory and disputes, particularly within consumer-facing sectors
- Product-related issues and associated risk management
- Involvement in complex, multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration, including ongoing matters relating to joint ventures
Alongside contentious work, the role will also involve advising clients on:
- Brand protection, ownership and licensing
- Consumer rights and compliance frameworks
- Emerging regulatory developments impacting retail, sports and technology businesses
Responsibilities
- Managing and supporting on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters
- Delivering clear, pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice
- Working closely with clients on day-to-day issues and strategic projects
- Collaborating with colleagues across disciplines on multi-faceted matters
- Contributing to business development initiatives and client relationship management
Candidate Profile
- Qualified lawyer with between 3 and 6 years PQE.
- Candidates may currently be in a commercial or commercial litigation team but should be able to demonstrate broad exposure to IP, technology, regulatory and commercial disputes.
- Experience advising clients in retail, sports or technology sectors (preferred)
- Commercially minded with the ability to provide strategic, solutions-driven advice
- Confident working across multiple legal disciplines in a fast-paced environment
Why Join
This is a growing practice and this hire will be the first dedicated associate in the team. As such, the role offers significant direct client exposure and a high level of early responsibility. There is a strong emphasis on enabling the successful candidate to build their own profile, both internally and in the market. The team has a strong track record of developing lawyers through to partnership, offering a combination of hands-on experience and structured training, alongside clear progression opportunities.
Overall, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious lawyer to join an expanding team at an early stage, gain exposure to a broad and high-quality mix of contentious and advisory work, and play a meaningful role in shaping the future direction of the practice while developing their own long-term career.
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