KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 4-5 years post qualification experience (qualified in England & Wales)
• Excellent academics and the benefit of a broad training in a well-regarded commercial/IP team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, technical ability and solid drafting skills
• Effective team player - able to work effectively with colleagues in a vibrant but close-knit, friendly environment
• An engaged attitude with excellent people skills and a good, clear communication style
• A willingness to take responsibility and ability to form strong working relationships across all areas of the practice in the UK and internationally
• Ability to communicate and handle client contact (both internal and external) from the outset
• Good commercial awareness and a pragmatic outlook is also important
• Familiarity with using IT e.g. Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

THE ROLE

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic mid-level Associate to join our fast growing and dynamic Intellectual Property (IP), Commercial and Technology team in the Business Division. The applicant should have a broad range of commercial, technology, data protection and IP experience with particular knowledge of SAAS and technology agreements (especially enterprise level). The role is best suited to someone who is willing to get stuck-in and enjoys helping disruptors to challenge the status quo.
The work is very often international in scope and there will opportunities to work along with other divisions and teams in our UK and overseas offices in the US, Europe and Asia. Given the nature of our clients, an interest in the tech sector, as well as the firm’s other key sectors (including the visual and literary arts, design, sports and fashion) is a must.