Associate – Transactional IP

Overview

In this role you advise on strategic IP matters within high-value cross-border transactions at a leading international law firm. You’ll work closely with corporate and deal teams to shape IP-rich deals, including M&A, JVs, licensing, and restructurings. You’ll contribute to IP due diligence, drafting and negotiating complex agreements, and help grow the IP practice. The environment emphasizes collaboration, commercial awareness, and client-focused delivery. This is a high-impact position offering exposure to cross-functional deal execution and development opportunities.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• private medical insurance
• enhanced family-friendly policies
• wellbeing support
• tailored benefits package

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic IP advice in complex transactions (M&A, private equity, JVs, licensing)
• Draft, review and negotiate IP and commercial agreements
• Conduct and manage IP due diligence in M&A and corporate transactions
• Advise on IP aspects of SPAs, APAs and related documents
• Support corporate and deal teams on IP-heavy transactions
• Contribute to development and growth of the IP practice
• Support wider strategic initiatives within the firm
• Provide general IP advisory support alongside transactional work

Key requirements

• Approximately 3–5 years’ PQE in IP or transactional IP
• Strong experience in IP aspects of corporate and transactional work
• Proven IP due diligence track record in M&A
• Experience advising on IP provisions in SPAs and APAs
• Strong technical knowledge of IP law
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
• Commercially aware with a client-focused approach
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work in fast-paced deal teams

• collaborative mindset
• client-focused
• strong interpersonal communication
• IP due diligence
• M&A/IP integration
• licensing and exploitation agreements

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