Intellectual Property Senior Associate

Job description

About the Job

5 PQE+ IP Senior Associate – London – Salary up to £110,000

We are pleased to present an exciting opportunity for an experienced Intellectual Property Associate to join a national IP practice based in London.

This is a chance to join a full-service intellectual property team offering a seamless, integrated approach across the entire lifecycle of IP rights. The team advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters, providing strategic, commercially grounded advice to clients ranging from high-growth start-ups to established international brands.

The Role

You will work within a collaborative national structure alongside experienced Partners and Trade Mark Attorneys, handling a broad mix of advisory, portfolio management and disputes work.

This role offers:

• High-quality, varied IP work across multiple sectors
• Genuine autonomy with strong Partner support
• Exposure to both UK and international IP matters
• A progressive hybrid working model
• A clear platform for long-term development within a national practice

Key Responsibilities:

You will advise on a broad spectrum of IP matters including:

• Trade mark and design strategy, clearance and prosecution
• Portfolio management before the UKIPO, EUIPO and WIPO
• Copyright, database rights, confidential information and trade secrets
• Advertising and marketing compliance
• IP transactions and commercial exploitation
• Contentious matters before IPEC, High Court, UKIPO, EUIPO and domain name forums
• Urgent interim relief applications

This is a true mixed practice role combining both contentious and non-contentious work, ideal for a lawyer who enjoys variety and strategic involvement.

The Candidate

This firm are seeking a technically strong, commercially minded lawyer with:

• 5–10 years’ PQE in Intellectual Property
• Solid experience in brand protection, trade marks and designs
• Litigation exposure in IP disputes
• Experience working with UKIPO, EUIPO and WIPO
• Excellent drafting and client communication skills
• Confidence advising founders, in-house counsel and senior executives
• A collaborative mindset and interest in business development

A postgraduate IP qualification would be advantageous.

This role would suit someone currently at a strong regional, national or City firm seeking access to a broader platform, greater flexibility and a highly supportive national team structure

The Benefits

• Salary up to £110k
• Competitive bonus and benefits package
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (plus option to purchase)
• Generous company pension structure
• Private healthcare
• Paid volunteering days
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme

Apply in the strictest of confidence

Dominika Holda, Recruitment Consultant (Corporate & Commercial)

Direct Dial: 0161 826 3140 Mobile: 07376 640 525

Email: dominika.holda@williamjamesrecruitment.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

05-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English