What can you expect?

The Intellectual Property (IP) Group at Fieldfisher has highly ranked and market leading practices in both brand IP and in IP disputes in emerging technologies. It also has significant niche expertise in design law and trade secrets/confidential information and is a challenger brand in patent litigation. Further, the IP Group is instructed on a large number of high-profile trade mark portfolios.

In this year alone, Fieldfisher's IP Group has acted on several of the most significant recent IP disputes, includingSky v SkykickandShorts International v Google. It is also currently acting for Getty Images against Stability AI in a groundbreaking case claiming infringement of Getty Images' rights in content alleged to have been used to train a generative artificial intelligence system.

As an associate within the Fieldfisher IP team, you will work across high-profile IP disputes in both the High Court and the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, IP portfolio matters and trade mark / design contentious registry proceedings before the tribunals and courts. You will also be responsible for managing your own client portfolio across trade mark matters.

Whilst the role is predominantly contentious there are elements of non-contentious IP work.

Responsibilities

• Managing workstreams and assisting with essential stages of IP disputes: briefing counsel, running disclosure exercises, preparing witness statements, expert reports and preparing for trial
• Corresponding with clients, counsel, witnesses, experts and third parties
• Involvement in strategy discussions with clients and counsel
• Drafting inter-solicitor correspondence
• Drafting standalone advice on any and all IP issues (e.g. from trade mark validity to copyright infringement)
• Managing your own clients' trade mark portfolios and advising on prospects

Experience and Knowledge

• 2-4PQE IP disputes lawyer
• Strong academic record
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work methodically essential
• Exceptional organisational/time management skills
• Reliable and professional manner
• High standards of client service and responsiveness

Inclusiveness and Diversity

At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.

Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

For accessibility information on our London offices, please visit our website:

https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/locations/united-kingdom/contact-us/offices/accessing-fieldfisher-london

What can we offer you?

Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, electric vehicle scheme and much more. 

Fieldfisher HQ is based in the vibrant and thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations. Views overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge from our 9th floor terrace, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking, discounted coffee in our on-site cafe, bike storage, shower facilities and much more.

We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas.

We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself!

Culture & personal development

We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.

We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.

How to apply

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