The Intellectual Property practice at Fieldfisher has an unrivalled track record acting in high profile IP litigation on cutting edge points of law. The team is looking to expand its pool of excellent senior associates. Recent or ongoing cases include: Getty Images and others v Stability AI (on copyright infringement in relation to generative AI); Sky v Skykick (on trade mark bad faith); Illiquidx v Altana Wealth and others (on confidential information in financial services); Shorts International v Google (on trade mark infringement); Original Beauty Technology Company and others v Oh Polly Limited and others (on unregistered design infringement and passing off); 77m v Ordnance Survey and others (on database rights in mapping data); and Sazerac v Halewood (on trade mark infringement). As a Senior Associate within the IP team you will be part of a highly-regarded international practice, with colleagues across Europe and beyond. You will be responsible for supporting partners and managing junior fee earners on larger, complex cases, and running your own smaller cases with appropriate supervision. There is also an emphasis on business development activities. The focus will be primarily on soft IP, technology and data disputes. Whilst the role is predominantly contentious there may be elements of non-contentious advisory work. What can you expect? Proactively managing own files and supporting the caseload of partners in the team Managing, supervising and developing less experienced associates Corresponding with clients, counsel, expert witnesses and third parties Managing, coordinating and overseeing the performance of all essential steps in litigation A bit about you: 5 years PQE + Substantial experience of contentious work in at least two of the following fields: trade mark, copyright, design rights, database rights and confidential information / trade secrets. Substantial experience of contentious work in the following fields would also be helpful: information technology, data protection and privacy, patents. Experience working on English High Court (and superior) cases and strong knowledge of court procedure (please list case experience) Experience working as part of a team Experience working directly with clients and in house personnel Successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice from the University of Oxford (formerly the Bristol course) or similar would be desirable but is not essential Inclusiveness and Diversity At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher’s Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process. For accessibility information on our London offices, please visit our website: https://www.fieldfisher.com/en/locations/united-kingdom/contact-us/offices/accessing-fieldfisher-london What can we offer you? Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher’s benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, electric vehicle scheme and much more. Fieldfisher HQ is based in the vibrant and thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations. Views overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge from our 9th floor terrace, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking, discounted coffee in our on-site cafe, bike storage, shower facilities and much more. We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas. We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners. If you would like to know more, chat with our recruitment team or visit our social media channels to see for yourself! Culture & personal development We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself. We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured. How to apply Enter your email address on the job advert and press the ’apply now’ button to submit your CV and to start your application. Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role. The Firm Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas. Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries. We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley. Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant’s suitability to meet the requirements of the role. Benefits Generous annual leave Health insurance Pension contributions Life assurance Season ticket loans Bike to work loans