We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Associate or Associate Director to join our IP Disputes team in London to play a key role in our patent disputes practice, particularly within the life sciences sector. The role has arisen following a number of high profile partner arrivals in recent years and an increase in the team's life sciences patent litigation caseload.

The practice

Our IP Disputes team is known for acting in high profile, high value IP litigation with an international element. We are currently acting in patent matters relating to a range of technologies including small-molecule pharmaceuticals, therapeutic antibodies and other biopharmaceuticals, telecommunications systems, electronics, and industrial chemicals.

We act for leading brands in the life sciences, digital business, retail & consumer, transport & automotive, and energy sectors. Our sector-focussed approach ensures that we have valuable expertise in the areas in which our clients operate and deep understanding of the issues that they face.

The team

Our IP Disputes team is led by Arty Rajendra and this role will work closely with Will James, Tim Harris, Trevor Crosse, and Arty on patent matters. The London IP Disputes team is currently made up of 6 Partners, 2 Associate Director, 3 Senior Associates, 7 Associates, 2 Trainee Solicitors, 4 Paralegals and 1 Formalities Assistant. The London team also works closely with colleagues in the Bristol IP team.

Technical skills and experience

You will have gained broad knowledge and experience of patent disputes at a firm with a well-regarded patents practice. Experience of disputes in the life sciences sector is essential to the role and previous qualifications in biochemistry, biology, similar areas is also essential. Due to the highly technical nature of the work and the structure of the team, we are looking to hire a Senior Associate or a Associate Director.

Your career development

Like all our lawyers, you will benefit from our multi-award winning career development programme. At each stage of your career this provides you with:

• clear expectations of your role and what it takes to progress;
• high quality clients and work, with early responsibility and client exposure;
• thorough assessment and individual feedback from a range of experienced colleagues;
• robust technical training with early skills based development, increasingly tailored to you; and
• reward for your contribution, progression and potential, rather than PQE or tenure.

Salary and benefits

We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits.

For more information or to apply

At Osborne Clarke we welcome direct applications - if you would like any further information about the role, or the firm, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact, in complete confidence, Angharad Jenkins in the recruitment team on angharad.jenkins@osborneclarke.com.

Being an inclusive employer is important to us and we are committed to ensuring every applicant's recruitment experience is free from unnecessary barriers. If you have a dis/ability+, to include physical disability, hidden disability, long-term health condition or neurodivergence and meet with requirements listed in this job advert, we would be delighted to offer you a guaranteed interview.

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We support working families via a range of family and caring friendly policies and will accommodate flexible working where we can. We value the health and wellbeing of our people: for example, we're signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, have an active network of mental health champions and offer free initiatives and flexible benefits to all our people.

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