Intellectual Property Solicitor (Associate / Senior Associate)

Intellectual Property Solicitor (Associate / Senior Associate)

Manchester | Hybrid | £55,000–£70,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Looking to build your reputation within a growing Intellectual Property team rather than simply inherit a caseload?

Sanderson King's Professional Services Practice is supporting a well-established national law firm as it continues to invest heavily in the growth of its Commercial Services team.

As part of this expansion, we're looking to appoint an Associate or Senior Associate specialising in Intellectual Property to help shape the future of an ambitious and growing practice.

This is an opportunity to work on high-quality, intellectually stimulating matters for a broad client base, whilst enjoying genuine career progression, greater autonomy and a collaborative culture that places far less emphasis on hierarchy than many traditional law firms.

The Opportunity

You'll advise a diverse portfolio of clients across a broad range of Intellectual Property matters including:

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• Trade marks, copyright and brand protection
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• IP licensing, assignments and commercialisation
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• Brand protection and enforcement
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• Intellectual Property disputes
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• Commercial contracts with an IP focus
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• Technology, software and digital IP matters
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• Risk management and IP strategy
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• Working closely alongside Corporate, Commercial and Employment teams on cross-practice projects
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Alongside your client work you'll also have the opportunity to:

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• Help shape and grow the firm's Intellectual Property offering
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• Mentor junior lawyers
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• Build long-term client relationships
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• Contribute to business development and thought leadership
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• Develop new services and innovative legal solutions
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About You

We're keen to speak with lawyers who have experience in one or more of:

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• Intellectual Property
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• Commercial & Intellectual Property
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• Technology & IP
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• Trade Marks
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• Brand Protection
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• Commercial Contracts with an IP focus
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You'll ideally be:

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• A qualified Solicitor with Intellectual Property experience
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• Technically strong across contentious and non-contentious IP matters
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• Commercially minded with excellent client relationship skills
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• Comfortable managing matters with appropriate autonomy
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• Interested in mentoring and developing junior colleagues
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• Motivated by joining a growing practice where your ideas and contribution will genuinely make a difference
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Why Consider This Opportunity?

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• Join a genuinely growing practice rather than replacing someone
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• High-quality national client base
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• Broad mix of advisory, commercial and contentious IP work
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• Genuine opportunity to influence the future direction of the team
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• Clear progression towards Legal Director and Partner
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• Modern, collaborative culture with significantly less hierarchy than many traditional law firms
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• Strong investment in learning, development and career progression
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• Excellent work-life balance and hybrid working
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Package

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• £55,000 to £70,000 basic salary (dependent on experience)
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• Annual bonus
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• Private healthcare
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• Excellent pension
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• Life assurance
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• Hybrid working
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• Comprehensive benefits package
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• Ongoing professional development
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Interested?

Whether you're actively looking or simply open to hearing about the market, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Please apply directly or contact Sanderson King's Professional Services Practice for a strictly confidential discussion.

All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.