IP Lawyer, Legal Director (Non-Contentious and IP strategy), Deloitte Legal

at  Deloitte

REQ #

16174
Job description

CONNECT TO YOUR OPPORTUNITY

The IP team consists of 3 partners and 16 team members and advises clients on both contentious and non-contentious IP issues. The team works for many household-name clients as well as fast-growing companies and creatives, and is recognised, collectively and individually at partner and non-partner level, in the main legal directories.
We have seen huge growth in the non-contentious and strategic advisory sides of the practice and are looking for a 6+PQE lawyer with a reputable firm, an IP boutique or equivalent.
This is an opportunity for a lawyer with the right mix of attitude, vision, experience, skills and drive to help us to achieve Deloitte Legal’s ambitious aims over the coming years. We particularly look for traits such as curiosity, energy and drive, adaptability, team-orientation and a genuine interest in our work.
The role focuses on developing and honing your professional skills and delivering high quality legal advice and matter management. You will help us to define propositions, win work and become a trusted legal advisor to clients.

CONNECT TO YOUR SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

This is an opportunity for someone with the right mix of attitude, vision, experience, skills and drive to work with at Deloitte Legal. We particularly look for traits such as curiosity, energy and drive and being a great team player.

Legal:

• Relevant PQE
• Experience in all areas of IP
• Experience in advising on branding issues, working alongside a trade mark prosecution team is desired
• Experience of IP management and strategy projects would be useful
• Demonstrable experience in providing strategic IP advice to clients
• Ability to undertake and manage workstreams and/or matters precisely and effectively, delegating to and supervising junior lawyers where necessary
• Demonstrable ability to analyse thoroughly and advise accurately on technically complex facts and legal principles but with a focus on providing practical and commercial advice
• Excellent drafting skills
• Skilled at analysing and managing legal and practical risk

Flexibility:

• A constructive and solutions-focused approach to work.
• Enthusiasm for delivering legal services via a non-traditional delivery model and multidisciplinary offering.
• Interest in process and proposition design; always looking for ways in which to improve the way in which services are delivered.

Teamwork:

• Demonstrable ability to work effectively across multiple and varied teams.
• Willingness to take on responsibility, and determination to see things. through and deliver to a high standard.
• Skilled at managing competing priorities and pressure.
• Team builder who recognises the importance of creating an environment in which people work together effectively and enjoy themselves in doing so.
• A belief in delivering legal services as part of a multidisciplinary offering.
• Dedicated to applying the power of technology and great process design to leverage impact as a legal professional.

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