We are looking for a Junior Associate to join our fast-growing team in Dublin. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the wider IP team and assist our clients, across a range of technically complex industries to reach commercial solutions to the legal issues they face. There will be plenty of opportunities for career development within our fast growing team in Dublin.

The office

The Bird & Bird office in Ireland opened in June 2022. We now have 5 partners (commercial, litigation, IP, corporate, and data protection),14 associates, trainees and paralegals, along with a range of business services people working in the office. We are building an employment practice this year. The growth of the office since it opened has been dynamic and above the firm's expectations. The firm and the office are determined to make the next steps in its growth trajectory.

The Firm

Bird & Bird opens a world of possible for lawyers everywhere. Here you can advise major enterprises and high-growth businesses on matters that are often transformative in nature, alongside people who are truly collegiate in the way they work with everyone at Bird & Bird. We are one international firm, where over 70% of our work involves teams from across our firm. And that is only going to increase. It is this common purpose and shared approach that makes for a more productive, and collaborative place to work.

We have a stellar, global reputation for providing sophisticated, pragmatic advice to companies which are carving the world's digital future. We are interested in the world, current issues, and emerging trends. We use our sector understanding and legal expertise to unlock the issues and we take a commercial approach when applying the law.

The IP team

The IP team is part of one of the largest international teams and it is highly regarded. In London the IP team is ranked as band 1 in both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. The team has unparalleled contentious and non-contentious capabilities in relation to all IP rights, trademarks, patents, copyright and database rights, confidential information and data privacy. We advise on IP protection, enforcement, strategic management, valuation and monetisation of IP portfolios. Because of our broad remit our clients are an eclectic mix of the diverse and traditional.

What you'll do

As a member of this growing team and office the individual will be expected to:

• advise on the full range of IPRs, trademarks, designs and copyright issues.
• develop a first-class litigation service to our clients.
• assist the IP Partners to develop the practice and
• support the strategic objectives of the firm.

You will also have the opportunity to help with a range of business development activities by developing client relationships and growing your network with other Bird & Bird offices, such as short-term secondments.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

You will need to bring excellent academic achievement with a strong desire to develop a technical knowledge of IP law, including:

• Some experience in handling complex IP litigation is desirable within a comparable environment.
• A desire to be working in a truly international firm and to be operating in a team-based environment.
• A clear understanding of the operation and structure of a commercial law firm.

In addition, we expect all our Associates to demonstrate:

• Flexibility, supporting cases across a broad range of IP litigation issues and jurisdictions.
• The ability to work on complex IP matters at an appropriate level, working efficiently and effectively alongside more senior associates and the Partners.
• Demonstrate an appreciation of client needs and priorities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of key areas of the law by providing clear, precise, practical drafting and advice.
• The ability to liaise effectively with other fee earners within the group, and to liaise and coordinate with fee earners from other relevant disciplines and jurisdictions as required.
• Delegation and supervisory skills where appropriate.
• Being keen to work in a challenging, team-based environment.
• The willingness and ability to support business development activity.
• A commitment to regularly update their own technical expertise and to achieve continuous improvement and development.
• The ability to use social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Twitter) to broadcast or amplify messages and to connect with external contacts/networks.
• A commitment to regularly update their own technical expertise and to achieve continuous improvement and development.