Commercial/IP- Hybrid/In House- Bristol based
- Recruiter
- Clifton Search
- Location
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City of Bristol
London (Greater)Wiltshire
- Salary
- Top of Bristol Banding
- Posted
- 20 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 21 Mar 2019
- Ref
- GB/CS/1808
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Category
- Information Technology, Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Intellectual Property- with a difference..
A new IP opportunity with a fantastic organisation with offices across the region. This newly created role offers the highest calibre international quality work while affording you rare flexibility in a role of this nature.
You will join a rapidly expanding commercial/IP team led by a visionary GC looking to re-define the role of a the commercial/IP lawyer. This In house led model will enable you to experience a breadth of IP related work in a highly commercial environment.
The function is expertly led by a seasoned in house General Counsel who has held some of the UK's highest profile GC positions. His vision- to create an in house centre of excellence, benefiting its team members and clients alike. Having qualified in the Magic Circle and moved in house, the GC has a unique set of skills and contacts to ensure a very different and rewarding career path for the team.
With his huge network across the legal market, secondment opportunities will be available for lawyers looking to work in a far less formal and regimented environment, The function will be working in partnership with their clients offering them a service unparalleled in the current legal services sector.
You will have the opportunity to develop your IP expertise in a commercial environment and learn from those that have worked in house for large parts of their career. They would be keen to ensure that you stay with them but would be equally happy for you to develop your skills to springboard to future roles in house.
You would be offered incredible support and insight, enhancing your skills both technically and commercially.
You will be looking for something a bit different that will utilise your skills more effectively. This is a role which will see you working extremely closely with your clients in a non chargeable hours culture. This is a very different look at the traditional private practice model. We see this as a hybrid, offering you the infrastructure and support offered at the very best firms, coupled with an exciting and fun philosophy in a very buzzy and relaxed environment.
You will either be working in house or private practice. .
You will join a fully inclusive culture the people are fully involved.
There is an exceptional opportunity here to progress your career with an organisation going from strength. Agile working is actively encouraged.
If you are a UK qualified lawyer with a background in IP, we would like to hear from you.
Please do get in touch for more information on this truly outstanding opportunity.