Commercial/Technology, IP/Media Lawyer

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Job description

THE FIRM

A UK and international law firm.

THE ROLE

An experienced Commercial Tech & Media lawyer is sought to join an expanding team in London which advises on a broad range of commercial matters across a number of technology sectors.

Clients range from large blue chips to smaller commercial entities working with cutting-edge technologies.

On the IP side, you will be advising on commercial agreements relating to the development, protection, and exploitation of IP. Clients include leading universities and research institutions in addition to working with entrepreneurial businesses on high-profile projects involving IP, complex licensing, and technology transfer agreements.

Some of the firm's IP lawyers work with life sciences clients, including advising on pharmaceutical products, medical devices, personalised/stratified medicine projects, and eHealth/digital health technologies. You will have the opportunity to develop a specialism in this area if that is of interest.

Other clients include innovative companies working in sectors such as food and drink, consumer products, media, energy, and oil & gas.

On the IT and Telecoms side, the work will involve significant projects and high-value transactions such as outsourcing, system development, and software contracts for blue-chip clients.

Clients include those in the financial and public sectors to innovative technology companies who supply solutions to customers around the world. They are actively involved in new and developing areas such as Fintech, blockchain, robotics, and artificial intelligence.

The team also advises a variety of technology clients who process significant amounts of personal data on compliance with privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation.

The role includes:

1. Drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts such as collaboration, licensing, supply, and distribution agreements;
2. Involvement in a broad range of commercial, IP, IT, and data protection advice;
3. Providing efficient professional support for partners and team members;
4. Developing professional relationships with clients;
5. Supporting the wider group in developing business;
6. Involvement in marketing events.

ABOUT YOU

To meet the demands of the role, the firm envisages this to be 4pqe+ but candidates outside of this may also be considered.

- Knowledge of IP, IT, technology, and data protection issues in addition to having developed strong general commercial expertise.

- Appropriate level of post-qualification experience in a City, major regional or leading international firm or industry in-house company.

Lipson Lloyd Jones Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.