THE FIRM
A leading European intellectual property law firm. Clients include many of the world's leading healthcare companies with patent prosecutions forming a major part of their work.
THE ROLE
A newly created role for a Knowledge Lawyer to join the firm's Dispute Resolution team which assists clients with complex patent and SPC disputes involving multi-jurisdictional litigation between major science and technology companies. The practice covers a broad range of disciplines:
- Life sciences (biotechnology and pharmaceuticals)
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Technology
They also handle a limited amount of 'soft IP' work, primarily relating to trade mark and design disputes (often alongside a patent-related matter) and regulatory work. The role can be full or part time and on site with hybrid working.
ABOUT YOU
As a senior knowledge lawyer, you will provide thought leadership, content, training and advice to the DR Practice Group and clients.
Key responsibilities:
- Tracking forthcoming legal and sector developments and briefing on their implications for the practice, clients, and wider firm.
- Working closely with the DR partners, Head of Knowledge, and Marketing & BD Director to create legal content in the form of briefings, training presentations and other thought leadership materials to be used to support client development.
- Seeking and acting on opportunities to demonstrate the firm's expertise to clients and in the press/relevant journals, as well as preparing content to make the most of such opportunities.
- Devising and delivering a programme of regular briefing notes to clients that aligns with the team's strategy and keeps clients updated on key developments as and when they arise.
- Identifying knowledge gaps and opportunities to build expertise within the team.
- Developing and leading the delivery of a rolling programme of legal training for fee-earners within the DR practice group.
- Providing timely responses to ad hoc queries from fee-earners that are apt, authoritative and demonstrate expertise.
- Assisting with fee-earning work within areas of expertise and, in particular, on complex points of law.
7+ pqe in intellectual property, predominantly patent litigation; you are likely to have had exposure to the life sciences and/or tech sectors, and have a strong academic background. You will also have excellent drafting skills and ideally a proven track record in producing expertly written and insightful client briefing notes, legal journal articles or other client facing materials.
You will be looking to join a successful, yet collegial firm which is going from strength to strength.
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