Magic Circle, Patent Litigation
Top rated IP / Patent Litigation team
Band 1 rated practice and Partners
Our Client’s London based patent litigation team has an opening for a mid-senior level associate 3-5 PQE UK (or 4-7 Australian/NZ ) to work primarily on patent litigation matters.
The team is looking to expand by hiring a lawyer with proven experience in patent litigation to complement the existing group.
The day to day work of the group includes litigation in the English courts, opposition and appeal proceedings at the European Patent Office, and the co-ordination of multi-jurisdictional litigation. Our main clients sit across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and technology spaces.
A scientific background may be advantageous but is not a requirement. However, the successful candidate must be enthusiastic and able to learn quickly about new, often unfamiliar, technologies.
Overview of Team
Our client’s international patent litigation team takes a practical approach to helping clients defend their businesses and enforce their rights. We help our clients find commercial solutions if possible, but we’re ready to litigate whenever and wherever necessary.
They have a wealth of experience in cross-border IP litigation, especially focussing on patents (with some trade secrets and SPCs work). We act on some of the most high-profile pharmaceutical and technology cases and have well respected patent litigation teams in the main European jurisdictions.
On international litigation involving other firms, they often devise and co-ordinate global case strategy, as well as acting as local advisers
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work under one of the two Partners (plus, on more substantial matters, a Senior Associate) on the full range of IP litigation tasks, primarily focusing on patent litigation. Typical tasks include but are not limited to:
Getting to grips with the technical aspects of a matter
Analysing patents to identify validity and infringement arguments
Drafting pre-action correspondence
Meeting with fact witnesses and experts and preparing witness statements and expert reports
Drafting applications and their supporting evidence
Communicating with the client as to progress of matters and to take instructions
Communicating with the Courts and other tribunals, and with foreign counsel
Supporting the advocates prior to and at hearings
Legal research
Professional qualifications
Candidates must be admitted as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales or have an equivalent qualification in another common law jurisdiction.
Technical requirements
Candidates must have:
Strong experience in patent and/or technical trade secrets litigation
A top-class academic record
A strong technical and commercial background
Demonstrable experience of team working and mentoring junior associates
Good communication skills
A desire to progress a career in patent litigation
You will have the opportunity to work on challenging, engaging work that will give you the opportunity to make your mark and progress your career.