Associate - Commercial/Life Sciences Lawyer
About The Position
Our IP, IT and Commercial team is looking to hire a solicitor with ideally at least 3 years’ PQE. The role would be based in the Cambridge or Birmingham office and would involve working with clients in a variety of sectors, but with a focus on the life sciences sector. The successful candidate will provide business-oriented advice, and will act for SMEs, larger PLCs, multi-national enterprises as well as start-ups, research institutes, charities and spin outs. They will draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, and will provide a full range of IP and commercial and regulatory advice to clients based locally, and further afield in the wider UK sector and internationally including in the US. The firm operates a hybrid agile working policy allowing employees to work from home (or another UK location) for up to 50% of their time. Individuals can also apply for other flexible working options either at the time of recruitment or during the course of their employment.
Requirements
- Excellent academics combined with proven experience in intellectual property and commercial work
- an interest and experience in working in Life Sciences commercial and IP transactions
Nice To Haves
- In-house experience
Responsibilities
- working closely with clients as a trusted advisor for commercial and IP work
- acting as an external resource for over-flow of in-house work
- engaging in business development activities
Benefits
- excellent training and career development in a collegiate environment
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a priority
- committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone can be their full selves and experience being seen and heard
- equal opportunities and treatment for all job applicants and employees, at all stages of the recruitment process and employment, regardless of age, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and social background
- adjustments for people who have a disability, long-term health condition (including mental health) or neurodiversity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
