Associate/ Patent Attorney (junior- mid level)- IP, Pattern team, Bird & Bird

We are looking for an exceptional individual to fill a rare consultancy role in our award-winning patent intelligence team in our band 1 Intellectual Property team in London. The candidate should be a: Patent Attorney; trainee Patent Attorney; or Associate Solicitor, and should have the aptitude to learn how to combine cutting-edge analytics with legal expertise.

You will work within our Pattern team, which is our multi-award-winning patent intelligence consultancy offering. Pattern has a unique business model and offers clients a unique blend of legal and analytical advice. As such, the role is a hybrid of lawyer, consultant and analyst. Pattern is a highly-successful new offering which is growing quickly and has the feel of a technology start-up, supported by an international law firm. Pattern assists high-profile technology clients solve complex problems relating to patent portfolio licensing, enforcement and valuation. We work closely with our patent litigators and are often involved in managing international legal disputes. You will be working with a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers, analysts and IT developers. You will have the opportunity to interface with clients and become an expert in our consultancy offering, with the potential to progress to a more senior level. 

You will be advising on various aspects of patent law, analysing complex datasets, reviewing patent licenses and advising clients on patent portfolio enforcement strategies. You should have an aptitude and passion for problem solving, innovation and creation outside of the box solutions to client issues.

If this sounds like you, please make an application (including a covering statement) on our careers page.

Bird & Bird LLP, 
12 New Fetter Lane, 
London EC4A 1JP
United Kingdom

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