JMC Legal Recruitment
Legal Director (Intellectual Property, Remote)
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Legal Director (Intellectual Property) (Part-Time, 1-4 Days per Week)
Remote (UK or Ireland) or office-based (London or Ireland)
Our client is a medical device company developing minimally invasive technologies for vascular and endovascular procedures, operating as part of the medical device division of a larger international healthcare group. One product is currently on the market, with several more in the pipeline and in human trials ahead of further launches targeted for early 2027. Following its acquisition by the group, the company is creating its first in-house legal hire to provide dedicated intellectual property coverage, working closely with R&D, regulatory, clinical, finance, operations, and commercial teams.
The position is offered on an employed, part-time basis, with flexibility on days per week (1-4). The role can be remote, with one to two days per month travel to the company's Ireland office, or based at the company's London or Ireland office. The core focus is intellectual property, with scope for candidates able to commit more days per week to take on broader, generalist legal work.
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Principal Responsibilities
- Advise on and support execution of the company's intellectual property strategy, aligning it with product development, clinical, regulatory, and commercial goals.
- Prepare, review, and prosecute patent applications globally, working closely with engineers, scientists, and outside counsel as appropriate.
- Manage outside counsel on patent preparation, prosecution, oppositions, post-grant challenges, and related matters, including oversight of strategy, quality, and cost.
- Conduct patentability, landscape, and freedom-to-operate analyses, and monitor competitor filings and products.
- Counsel business and technical teams on patent strategy, invention capture, trade secrets, and IP risk management.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including NDAs, consulting, supplier, service, and technology or licensing agreements.
- For candidates able to commit more days per week, support broader legal matters such as due diligence for M&A and partnerships, employment, corporate transactions, and regulatory compliance, coordinating with outside counsel and functional owners as needed.
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- You are a qualified solicitor, admitted to practice and in good standing in the UK, Ireland, or another relevant jurisdiction, with substantial experience in patent drafting and prosecution.
- You have 10+ years of experience drafting, prosecuting, and managing patent applications.
- You have a background in biotech, medical devices, or a related life sciences field.
- You have experience building and managing patent portfolios aligned with business objectives.
- You are comfortable operating as a company's sole in-house legal resource, working across technical and business functions.
- You bring sound legal judgment and a pragmatic, commercially-minded approach to risk.
- You are able to travel to the company's Ireland office for one to two days per month, if working remotely.
Nice to Have
- Experience drafting, reviewing, or negotiating commercial or corporate agreements.
- Exposure to broader legal matters such as employment, corporate transactions, or regulatory compliance.
Salary
Up to £140,000 (pro rata), depending on experience and days per week.
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