Contentious IP Legal Director (Solicitor)

Overview

As Legal Director in the Contentious IP group in Birmingham, you will lead complex IP disputes for a prestigious international law firm. You will drive strategic growth for the Birmingham team, mentor junior lawyers, and strengthen client relationships while delivering practical, high-impact advice. You’ll work on high-profile matters to enhance the practice’s market profile and contribute to shaping the regional IP strategy. This role offers meaningful work at scale with top-tier clients and cross-functional collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad range of contentious IP matters (trade marks, copyrights, design rights, passing off, domain disputes, unfair competition, patent infringement)
• Advise clients on complex disputes with practical, strategic guidance
• Develop long-standing client relationships and contribute to business development
• Contribute to strategic growth and direction of the Birmingham IP team
• Mentor and develop junior lawyers
• Enhance the practice’s market profile and reputation
• Collaborate with national IP specialists on market-leading matters

Key requirements

• Experienced IP lawyer with a strong background in contentious IP
• Ability to manage complex matters independently
• Excellent technical expertise across IP disputes
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to deliver practical advice
• Experience developing client relationships and contributing to growth
• Previous experience building an IP team is advantageous
• Experience in patent infringement litigation would be beneficial

• Client relationship management
• Mentoring and leadership
• Commercial acumen
• Trade mark disputes
• Copyright and design right disputes
• Passing off

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