Cursitor
Intellectual Property Associate
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Intellectual Property Associate (Trade Mark focus) | 3+ PQE | London
The Opportunity
Join a market-leading global Intellectual Property team with an outstanding reputation for advising many of the world's best-known brands. Working as part of an internationally integrated practice, you'll handle high-profile, cross-border trade mark matters across sectors including luxury, fashion, retail, technology, hospitality and sport.
This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with leading partners on a broad mix of contentious and non-contentious trade mark work.
Responsibilities:
- Managing UK, EU and international trade mark portfolios.
- Advising on brand clearance, filing strategies and global portfolio management.
- Handling oppositions, cancellations, revocations and infringement disputes before the UKIPO and EUIPO.
- Coordinating international enforcement programmes and working with overseas counsel.
- Advising on licensing, coexistence agreements, IP due diligence and wider commercial brand protection matters.
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What They Are Looking For:
- At least 3 years' PQE with strong trade mark experience.
- Experience managing both contentious and non-contentious trade mark matters.
- A commercial, client-focused approach with excellent communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied caseload.
- Experience working directly with clients and building lasting relationships.
- A collaborative mindset and ambition to contribute to the continued growth of the team.
The Firm:
This international law firm is recognised as one of the world's leading legal practices, with a truly global platform spanning key financial and commercial centres across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Known for advising major multinational businesses, financial institutions and private equity sponsors, the firm is trusted on many of the market's most complex and high-profile matters.
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The firm has built a reputation for delivering top-quality work within a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture. Lawyers are given early responsibility, meaningful client exposure and clear opportunities for progression, while benefiting from the resources and reach of a global practice. With continued investment in its London office, it offers an excellent platform for ambitious lawyers looking to accelerate their careers on sophisticated, international matters.
If you believe you would be a good fit, please put your name forward by applying directly, or reaching out to enquiries@cursitor.co.uk.
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