IP Media Lawyer
- Employer
- Lipson Lloyd Jones
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £Excellent and benefits
- Closing date
- 21 Jun 2018
- Reference
- 67134
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- Practice area
- Information technology and telecoms, Intellectual property, Media and entertainment
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- PQE
- 2 years, 3 years, 4 years
- Position
- Solicitor
- Sector
- Private practice
Job Details
THE FIRM
A leading international, full-service law firm, working with clients in the world's most dynamic industries.
The firm has an innovative, modern approach with clients ranging from promising new start-ups to multinational leaders of industry, with a client base that includes 60% of the world's top 50 brands.
THE ROLE
Within the firm's IP & Media Group, this is for an associate who will be involved in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
The work may include any of the following areas:
-advising on copyright and related rights, as well as database rights, in a range of sectors including music, publishing, news, advertising and audio-visual content.
-trade mark, domain name and design disputes advising on, drafting and negotiating licences and other agreements relating to trade marks, copyright and designs, including merchandising, sponsorship and franchise agreements
-advising on the management and protection of global trade mark portfolios including advising on filing strategies, and mark clearances, and conducting oppositions to conflicting trademarks and revocation proceedings
-advising on content and publishing matters, including copy clearance advice, use in advertising and issues such as web scraping
-advising on image rights, endorsement agreements and sponsorship
-advice on advertising compliance and regulatory issues; and
-corporate IP support in the context of M&A and other transactions.
The role involves a high level of client contact and the associate will conduct client meetings independently as well as under supervision.
ABOUT YOU
You'll be a UK qualified a solicitor with 2-4PQE and preferably from a firm with a leading intellectual property practice and have a demonstrable enthusiasm for 'soft' IP.
You'll need to be self-motivated and have the ability to work closely with other team members
Strong academics and technical ability are essential as well as a commercial focus, sound judgement and good business development skills.
Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Please note our advertisements use PQE levels purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfill this kind of work.
Company
Lipson Lloyd-Jones (LLJ) was established in 1987. We provide comprehensive, nationwide coverage of the legal recruitment marketplace from our offices in the City of London and Manchester city centre. Combining extensive experience with state of the art methodology and personal attention, our service is tailored to meet the precise needs of clients and candidates alike.
Private Practice:
Our client base is vast, encompassing the Magic Circle, major provincial firms, countless small, medium and niche practices in London and nationwide, as well as a large portfolio of practices across the globe. Our instructions cover every legal discipline at every level.
In House:
We act on behalf of key national and multi-national players within the banking, financial services, industrial, manufacturing, construction & engineering, commercial, technology, telecoms and regulatory sectors, handling vacancies at all levels.
Professional Suport:
Our Professional Support Department, established in 1999, is dedicated to sourcing and placing lawyers within this specialist area of recruitment. Uniquely, we have two senior consultants concentrating solely on PSL placements. Their expertise, allied to regular, targeted advertising, has enabled us to develop an extensive database of exceptional candidates.
An Individual Service:
Our consultants have accumulated unrivalled experience within this most intricate and specialised of market places. Their combination of insight, professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm ensures that our clients and candidates have the edge throughout the recruitment process.
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