Job Description

DWF is seeking a Senior Associate (or potentially Director) to join our Intellectual Property Team across all our regional offices!

We act for a wide range of IP-rich companies and have an extensive client portfolio across:

• Industrial manufacturing
• Media, entertainment, and healthcare
• Cutting-edge technologies
• Leisure and hospitality
• Food and drinks manufacturing.

Our core areas of expertise include trademark prosecution and licensing, protection of copyrights, protection of trade secrets, IP Litigation, Anti-counterfeiting, Software and IT licensing, Publishing, audio-visual production, and distribution.

The ideal candidate will be a non-contentious Intellectual Property Lawyer, operating either at Senior Associate or Director level. We can be flexible on location, and consider candidates based in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, and potentially Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Apply now! This is an opportunity to join DWF and work alongside a dedicated team to build a great IP practice.

If you are looking to utilize your leadership expertise and enhance your career in a legal business that isn\'t afraid to challenge the norm and go beyond expectations \xe2\x80\xa6 then apply!

We want you to feel valued and rewarded by your time at DWF. We understand the importance of offering you a reward package that goes beyond simply salary. That\'s why, when you join DWF, you\'ll be given a choice. You can pick from a range of benefits, allowing you to build a package that suits your needs and lifestyle, as well as those of your family. In addition to our standard benefits (medical insurance, life insurance, pension and 25 days annual leave), we offer flexible benefits which include season ticket loans, gym memberships, health assessments, cycle to work, retail vouchers, a buy as you earn share scheme and dining cards. You will also have access to additional wellbeing programs such as an online GP and an Employee Assistance Programme.

We welcome applications from people looking for a flexible or [partly] agile role. We are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.

About DWF

We are a global legal business, transforming legal services through our people for our clients. In March 2019, we became the first Main Market Premium Listed legal business on the London Stock Exchange. We have over 31 key locations and over 4,000 people delivering services and solutions that go beyond expectations. Join us on our shared journey to redefine legal services and you\'ll find a professional life that stretches and redefines you too. At DWF we empower people to be themselves within an inclusive and supportive environment, enabling everyone to achieve their full potential in line with their abilities and career aspirations.

Supporting your application

Our recruitment process will comprise of interviews and, at times, a written exercise, an assessment day and/or a presentation. We want to make sure we do all we can to make this a positive experience for you. Please click the following link ( ) which will take you through a simple process to identify any adjustments or additional support we can provide beforehand or on the day.

Note to recruitment agencies

We hire the majority of our talent directly by our resourcing team or via referrals. On occasion, we will look for external support and will release vacancies to our recently reviewed Preferred Suppliers List. Speculative CVs sent by other agents or outside of the agreed process will not be accepted and no recruitment fee will be applicable.

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