Senior Commercial / IP Solicitor

Are you a Senior Associate looking for a step up in terms of responsibility? Perhaps you are in a top-heavy team looking for a route for career progression? Equally, this role would suit a Partner looking for a lateral move to a prestigious, growing and forward-thinking department.

This firm has offices Nationally, with state of the art working spaces, their London office is highly impressive. They now stand at over 200 members of staff and have recently had some heavyweight Partners join the practice, further bolstering their already impressive client base.

The firm has recently had a seamless merger with a well-respected practice. You will find a very collegiate culture which has a family feel running throughout, every Partner is on hand to develop, train and mentor all levels of staff. They have many homegrown Partners, the firm has an ethos of sharing rewards, hence them having a very open Equity Partnership model, all Partners are Equity and they have a way of working which ensures that the firm remains very profitable, they continue to invest in their infrastructure and are well-managed.

Over 60% of staff have been at the firm for over 10 years, they have an unheard-of staff retention rate. There is a nice social element to working at the practice with regular events and weekly sporting activities.

The role

The firm are seeking to hire a Senior Commercial / IP Solicitor into their flourishing, Chelmsford office.

You will lead the department, working with the other Partners to drive this team forwards. You will work within a supportive, friendly and dynamic department.

You will work as part of a legal 500, award-winning team. The team is entrepreneurial, dynamic and forward-thinking.

The IP aspect of the role will include advising on trademarks, design rights, patents, IP licensing, brand protection strategies and brand portfolio management. From an IT and commercial law perspective, the role will provide exposure to matters including SAAS agreements and software licences and high value and cross border commercial contracts.

This role comes with good prospects and career developments, including Partnership for the right candidate.

Requirements:

• You will be a Commercial / IP Solicitor with at least 5 years PQE (there is no upper limit in regard to the level of PQE)
• Excellent client care skills are essential
• Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on your level of experience, plus an excellent benefits package

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Commercial / IP Solicitor to join this Top 200 into the Chelmsford City Centre office.

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