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About The Role
This Birmingham position suits a solicitor with substantial contentious intellectual property experience. The Contentious IP Legal Director (Solicitor) handles trade mark, copyright and design right disputes, passing off, confidentiality claims, domain name conflicts, unfair competition and patent litigation. Working full time within a national practice, the successful candidate advises clients on complex, high-profile matters while helping expand the contentious offering. Strong litigation skills, technical knowledge and business development ability are essential. A competitive salary is offered. The appointed lawyer joins recognised specialists and takes a leading role in growing this area, managing substantial disputes for an impressive client base from the Birmingham office.
Legal Director – Contentious Intellectual Property, Birmingham
A leading international law firm is looking to recruit an experienced Intellectual Property lawyer to join its highly regarded team in Birmingham as a Legal Director. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious IP specialist to play a key role in the continued growth of the contentious practice, working on complex, high-profile disputes for an impressive client base.
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The Role
You will handle a broad range of contentious intellectual property matters, including trade mark, copyright and design right disputes, passing off, confidential information claims, domain name disputes, unfair competition and patent infringement litigation.
Working alongside recognised specialists across the national IP practice, you will advise clients on complex disputes, develop long-standing client relationships and contribute to the strategic growth of the Birmingham team. You will also play an important role in mentoring junior lawyers, supporting business development and enhancing the practice's market profile.
The team is recognised for its work on significant, high-profile cases, including a recent Supreme Court success in the intellectual property dispute between Dairy UK and Oatly.
The Candidate
Applications are welcomed from experienced Intellectual Property lawyers with a strong background in contentious IP work and the ability to manage complex matters independently.
You will have excellent technical expertise across a range of IP disputes, strong commercial judgement and the ability to deliver practical, strategic advice to clients. Experience in developing client relationships and contributing to the growth of a practice is important, while previous experience building an IP team would be advantageous.
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Experience in patent infringement litigation would also be beneficial.
The Firm
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading international law firm with an established national IP practice and an impressive portfolio of high-profile clients. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the future direction of the contentious IP practice in Birmingham and work alongside recognised specialists on market-leading matters.
Flexible hybrid working is available.
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If you are an experienced Contentious IP lawyer looking for a senior opportunity offering high-quality work and the chance to shape the future of a growing practice in Birmingham, please contact us for a confidential discussion.
Apply Now and call Penny on 0121 454 1004 or email penny.trotman@enllegal.co.uk
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