IP / IT Knowledge Lawyer, 12 month FTC, Leading global firm
- Employer
- gmk
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater) (GB)
- Closing date
- 21 Jan 2021
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- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Professional Support
- Experience Level
- Mid Level, Senior Level
- Contract
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Information Technology, Intellectual Property
- PQE
- 7+ Years
Job Details
IP / IT Senior Knowledge Lawyer - PSL
Our client is one of the world's leading law firms with a profile and reputation second to none. It has a Knowledge team of 300 people world wide with many based in London. The London IP and Tech team has 70+ lawyers and is top ranked. It seeks a PSL (knowledge lawyer) to join on a 12 month maternity cover FTC, full time or 4 days per week to support the firm's Lead PSL for this team. The role is very broad covering IP and IT / Technology; experience of both is advantageous but not essential.
Principal purpose of the role is to make first-class IP and technology law knowledge easily available to lawyers. You will be involved in providing regular updates on the law both for lawyers and clients, training organisation and initiatives, precedents upkeep, lawyer requests, and policy initiatives. PSLs and fee earners looking to pivot are both of equal interest. Ideally looking for a March start.
Company
Background
gmk was founded in 1998 by Jon Garrett and Lynne McCarroll, both of whom qualified as solicitors before moving into legal recruitment in the early 1990’s.
The Business
At gmk we can assist you throughout your career from NQ to partner level. As legal recruitment specialists, we act for all major law firms (both UK and US) and can keep you up to date on all roles currently on the market. Market knowledge gained since 1998 means we can advise you on the difference between firms, the work on offer, size and structure of the team, and the working culture and practices the firm adopts.
We take time to get to know our clients, to understand their needs and requirements, and have built up an extensive range of contacts amongst partners, other lawyers, and human resources personnel, enabling us to source as many positions as possible, to give you as much choice as possible.
For our candidates we provide an individual service tailored to each unique situation. Whatever level of pqe you are, we can offer you a personal service, focused on your skills and career aspirations. Your CV will NEVER be sent out without your express consent, and we promise to keep you fully updated throughout the process. We aim to provide a service of the utmost professionalism and integrity, ensuring that we listen to and respond to your needs. You are not a number. We want you to stand out from the crowd.
- Website
- http://www.gmk-legal.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 020 7269 9110
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