Senior Associate
Commercial & IP
Southampton, Bournemouth or Winchester
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We are one of the leading firms in the South and our dedicated Commercial team is one of the largest teams in the region.
The Role
We are looking to build the team by hiring a Senior Associate to join our Commercial team in order to undertake:
- IP work, including overseeing our in-house international trade mark practice; and
- Commercial work, including IP based commercial agreements.
The role will be based at either of our Southampton, Winchester or Bournemouth offices.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Dealing with trade mark prosecution work – from preparing and drafting applications, through the examination and publication process to registration, including experience of oppositions (as both opponent and applicant) and appeals.
- Dealing with the foibles of the UK and EU IPOs, navigating their websites.
- Supervising our CITMA qualified trademark paralegal in connection with our in-house trademark practice.
- Negotiating and drafting a range of IP agreements, from licensing to assignment, ownership issues and advising start-ups on the importance of recognising and protecting their valuable rights.
- Drafting and reviewing of IT and commercial agreements, including software licencing (both traditional and as a service), IT support and maintenance agreements, IT integration agreements, distribution agreements, agency agreements, franchise agreements and services agreements.
- Advise on and have detailed knowledge of all aspects of trademarks, designs and copyrights, and a knowledge of patents.
- IP dispute work – advising on likelihood of success and assisting our dispute resolution team in relation to drafting pleadings, liaising with counsel and drafting settlement agreements.
- Business development and winning new work.
- Participate in training and supporting the junior members of the team as their careers develop.
The Candidate
- A minimum of 5 yrs PQE for an Associate level role. There is some scope for flexibility for the right candidate. However, to regularly undertake IP work will be essential
- International experience (pre-Brexit) would be of benefit, to demonstrate an ability to manage multiple deadlines in multiple jurisdictions
- Knowledge of all areas of Commercial law
- Expertise in IP dispute work
- Excellent commercial thinking
- Detailed knowledge and experience of trade mark prosecution work
- Expertise in negotiating and drafting a range of IP agreements
- Knowledge of all areas of Commercial law
- A willingness to undertake BD work, write blogs, give seminars and training are essential.
Rewards and Benefits
We want you to thrive at Paris Smith and be the best version of yourself. That’s why we do what we can to support your health and happiness both at work and outside it.
Rewards and Benefits
We want you to thrive at Paris Smith and be the best version of yourself. That’s why we do what we can to support your health and happiness both at work and outside it.
As well as a competitive salary, we offer a range of other benefits.
Competitive salary
We’ll give you a salary that’s appropriate for your experience, service line and location. We use third-party market research to make sure what we pay is competitive compared with the rest of the market.
Performance incentive
We take a performance driven approach at Paris Smith. So, if you perform well and are eligible, you may receive a bonus on top of your salary.
Benefits
Whilst pay is of course important, we look to provide a broad range of benefits as well, focused on health, wellbeing and family.
- 26 days’ holiday (increasing by one day per one year of service up to a maximum of 30 days) plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme membership
- Private medical insurance (subject to eligibility)
- Group income protection (subject to eligibility)
- Life assurance cover
- Personal accident cover
- Discounted legal fees
- Shopping Gateway: get product discounts by shopping online
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Wellbeing
At Paris Smith, the health and wellbeing of our staff is of the utmost importance. In support of this, we offer:
- access to a number of fully trained Mental Health First Aiders;
- health assessments (subject to eligibility);
- an annual Wellbeing Week;
- annual flu vaccinations;
- eyecare vouchers;
- financial wellbeing – access to professional financial advice throughout the year; and
- Employee Assistance Programme.
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You’ll work alongside like-minded ambitious, friendly and supportive professionals to enable you to succeed in your career.
As a firm we strongly encourage a work-life balance and have various initiatives in place to make sure you’re supported. This support is far reaching and includes a mentorship programme, wellbeing initiatives and social activities.
We actively encourage open and transparent working environments across the firm so there is space for you to flourish as an individual.
All 3 of our offices are situated in the heart of a City, within walking distance from a train station, high street shops and green spaces. Bournemouth has a landmark pier with golden sandy beaches stretching 7 miles, Winchester has a cathedral and a river running through it, and Southampton has a thriving port, a 10 minute walk from the office.
If you believe you are the person we are looking for, please complete the form below and upload your CV
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