Associate, Patents - Leading International Law Firm (1-3 PQE)

Our client is a leading International law firm who is seeking to hire into its highly regarded Intellectual Property team, with a focus on Patent Litigation. The group advises global technology, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and engineering businesses on complex patent disputes across the UK and internationally.

This is an opportunity to work closely with market-leading partners and associates on high-profile patent litigation and cross-border disputes, with exposure to proceedings before the UK Patents Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Unified Patent Court (UPC).

Work Highlights

The practice advises an impressive client base of global technology companies, telecommunications businesses, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical device manufacturers and other innovation-led organisations.

Lawyers in the team advise across a broad range of patent matters, including:

• High-value patent infringement and validity disputes
• Unified Patent Court (UPC) litigation, including infringement and validity proceedings
• Cross-border patent disputes and global litigation strategy
• Revocation actions and preliminary injunctions
• Licensing disputes and freedom-to-operate advice
• SPC and pharmaceutical patent matters
• Expert evidence and technically complex patent arguments
• Remedies and enforcement strategy

The team regularly works on technically complex cases across life sciences, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, electronics, software, medical devices and engineering.

Candidate Profile

• 1–3 PQE England & Wales qualified solicitor with experience gained within a leading City, IP specialist or international law firm in London
• Experience in patents/patent litigation or a strong contentious IP practice
• Strong academics and an ability to engage with complex technical subject matter
• Experience or interest across technology, telecommunications, life sciences or pharmaceutical patent disputes
• Commercially minded and comfortable working on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters
• Keen to take on early responsibility and work closely with partners and clients

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading international patent litigation practice with a strong reputation for high-value, technically complex disputes. Associates benefit from early responsibility, close partner contact, advocacy exposure and involvement in significant multi-jurisdictional matters.

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Job Reference: NWC3319

Keywords: Patents, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, UPC, Life Sciences, Technology, Telecommunications, Cross-Border IP, London, International Law Firm, 1–3 PQE, Patents Court