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Senior Patent Attorney – Chemistry & Pharmaceuticals

Are you an experienced EPA/CPA qualified Patent Attorney with a background in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical related subject matter looking for a role where you can combine high-level strategic IP counselling with sophisticated Chemistry and pharmaceutical patent work?

This opportunity is particularly well suited to Patent Attorneys who have worked in-house and enjoy operating at the intersection of innovation and commercial IP advice. Equally, those from private practice seeking greater involvement in portfolio strategy, licensing and business-focused IP advice will find a genuine opportunity to broaden their impact. Experience of advising clients within the cell therapy/gene therapy sector would be advantageous, but not essential.

You will be joining a growing and highly regarded boutique firm in growth phase, working closely with innovative life sciences and pharmaceutical companies, research organisations and investors. You will be acting as a trusted advisor on the development, protection and commercialisation of valuable IP assets; your visibility, expertise and astute judgement will be highly valued as an extension of in-house IP teams.

Beyond traditional drafting and prosecution, you will play a key role in helping clients shape and execute their respective IP strategies. This includes advising on patent portfolio management, freedom-to-operate considerations and broader commercial IP issues for a broad range of SME, corporate and international clients. You will be encouraged to build long‑term relationships with stakeholders, translating complex scientific concepts into clear, commercially focused advice that supports strategic business objectives.

The ideal candidate will be confident and commercially astute, engaging directly with decision-makers and capable of tailoring IP strategies to organisations at different stages of growth, from emerging pharma ventures through to established international businesses. You possess a growth mindset, focus on commercially‑oriented objectives and have an ability to deliver robust solutions in often complex IP environments.

The firm offers an established and diverse client base, alongside significant opportunities to develop new relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the practice. For attorneys who enjoy shaping strategy, influencing outcomes and building something meaningful, there is genuine scope to establish a strong professional profile and help drive the future direction of the firm.

In return, you will enjoy a highly flexible hybrid working model, with home and office‑based arrangements tailored to suit your circumstances and preferences. The culture is wholly collaborative, entrepreneurial and supportive, offering the autonomy and culture often associated with in-house environments, while maintaining the variety, technical depth and client exposure of private practice.

If you’re looking for a role where your commercial IP judgement is valued as highly as your technical expertise, and where you can make a visible impact on both client success and firm growth, then please contact James Dawes at EJ Legal: for more information and a confidential conversation.

Our client is a global B2B SaaS business in Thames Valley at the intersection of cybersecurity, fintech and mobile - securing billions of connected devices across mobile, automotive, IoT, retail, and banking and payments, and powering device financing solutions that drive economic inclusion for millions of people worldwide. Operating in 30+ countries, this is a genuinely international business with real scale and purpose.

As the business enters its next phase of growth, the business is looking to bring in a Legal Counsel at 3-5 PQE to join a small, high-impact Legal function reporting into the General Counsel. This is a rare opportunity to be the second hire into a lean legal team at a scaling technology business, with genuine breadth, autonomy and visibility from day one.

You’ll sit right at the heart of the business, partnering with Commercial, Product, Engineering, Security, Finance and People to enable growth while managing legal, regulatory and compliance risk. The role combines commercial contracting, compliance and legal operations, giving you exposure well beyond a typical first or second in-house move.

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, providing practical, business-focused legal advice
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to identify risk, solve problems and enable commercial outcomes
• Own contract processes, approvals and documentation to ensure efficient deal execution
• Support and manage relationships with external counsel where specialist advice is required

• Support day-to-day compliance activity, including data protection processes, vendor assessments and compliance record-keeping
• Help develop and roll out policies, training and guidance across the business
• Assist with corporate governance activities, Board materials, filings and legal documentation

• Help shape and improve legal processes, templates, tools and workflows as the business scales
• Contribute directly to building a modern, efficient legal function from the ground up

You’re a 3-5 PQE commercial lawyer in private practice looking for their first move in-house, or perhaps your second in-house role. You enjoy being close to the business and you’re comfortable balancing legal risk against practical, pragmatic solutions. You’re organised, detail-oriented, and equally happy managing a high-volume contract pipeline as you are getting involved in governance or process improvement. You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and you’re motivated by solving problems rather than simply flagging them.

• 3-5 PQE Solicitor admitted to practise in England & Wales
• Strong experience in commercial contracts and contract negotiation, with a track record of providing practical, business-focused legal support
• This role would suit someone from a commercial team in private practice making their first move in-house, or a legal counsel who trained in a mid-sized firm looking for their second in-house position
• Desirable: experience within SaaS, technology, cybersecurity or telecoms; exposure to GDPR/data protection or compliance work; experience improving legal processes or procedures

• Base salary £90,000 - £120,000, depending on experience
• Private medical insurance for you and your family from day one
• Income protection and life insurance
• Open holiday policy - no upper limit
• 2 days per week in the office (Thames Valley), with flexibility on the rest
• Genuine exposure to a global business and international teams, plus real scope for progression as the legal function grows

This is a great opportunity for a lawyer who wants variety, autonomy and a genuine seat at the table to work on technology that has a tangible, global impact. Get in touch to find out more or to apply confidentially.

I am currently representing a leading UK law firm who are seeking to add a Insolvency Litigation Partner to their growing and market leading team in London.

The team are well known and highly regarded for representing large corporate borrowers as lead counsel in complex debt restructurings.

The role is suitable for an established partner, with a proven track record, who wishes to move into an ambitious and dynamic team with significant plans to grow in London. The firm will work with you to build a clear business plan, provide a platform to grow your practice, help you set realistic objectives and give you the support and resources to succeed.

If you would like to learn more or wish to discuss your career options in complete confidence, please contact David Krist at or call me on

EJ Legal is seeking an established Intellectual Property Litigation Partner for its London office, part of a leading international law firm's strategic growth in disputes. This role focuses on high-value, complex litigation in technology and innovation sectors, within a collaborative environment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong practice in IP litigation and experience in patent, trade mark, and copyright disputes. This is an outstanding opportunity for those seeking a more agile and integrated practice.

Intellectual Property Litigation Partner

London

A leading international law firm is seeking to appoint an established Intellectual Property Litigation Partner to join its London office as part of the continued strategic growth of its disputes and technology offering. The firm has developed a distinctive reputation for advising clients operating at the forefront of innovation, technology, transport, life sciences, private capital and international commerce. With a genuinely international platform and a highly collaborative culture, this represents an outstanding opportunity for an entrepreneurial IP litigation partner seeking a differentiated proposition.

The role offers the opportunity to join a disputes practice recognised for handling complex, high-value and cross-border matters, often involving multi-jurisdictional coordination across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. The firm is particularly well known for combining premium work with a less siloed and more collegiate environment than many traditional City competitors.

• A strong international footprint with established offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia
• Deep relationships with clients in technology, life sciences, transport, energy, shipping and private capital
• A highly integrated disputes platform with consistent cross-border referral flows
• A strategic focus on innovation, digital assets, AI, data and emerging technologies
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial partnership culture with genuine scope to influence growth strategy
• High-quality work - without the rigid hierarchy often associated with larger global firms
• Strong investment in lateral partner integration, business development support and cross-practice collaboration

• A recognised practice in intellectual property litigation and/or technology disputes
• Experience advising on complex patent, trade mark, copyright, confidential information or technology-related litigation
• The ability to contribute strategically to the continued growth of the London disputes practice – move to USP at the art.
• Professional ambition, a growth mindset and an innate capacity to inspire others.

This opportunity is likely to appeal to progressive partners seeking a more agile and collaborative international platform, particularly those attracted by the firm’s sector strengths, international connectivity and long-term investment in technology and innovation-focused disputes work.

All enquiries will be handled with the strictest confidence.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact James Dawes ( ) atEJ Legal.

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You’re an ambitious, commercially astute UK Qualified Trade Mark Attorney looking for a fresh challenge in a firm that can support and fulfill your professional ambitions.

You’re seeking a firm that can offer instructions from a rich blend of established and pioneering trade mark brands to protect their IP, whilst providing a friendly, supportive and fully inclusive working environment where both Trade Mark and Patent Attorneys reach their full potential.

This established IP private practice prides itself on having cultivated an enviable working culture that attracts and retains a high calibre of Trade Mark and Patent professionals. Collectively, the Partnership has maintained a non-corporate approach to IP client relationship management which is wholly embraced by employees at all levels within the firm. This has cultivated an environment of accountability where employees are empowered to take ownership of client development, supported by a fantastic legal and business support function.

Attorneys share strong interests and experience in law, business, marketing, and branding, possessing an impressive attention to detail, as well as being able to see the bigger picture. Strategically, they are keen to appoint a talented, forward-thinking, and commercially robust Trade Mark Attorney who shares their values of passion, dynamism, and astute decision-making.

If you’ve acquired between 2-5 years PQE in a dedicated IP practice or law firm department, and can demonstrate sector experience within Fashion, FMCG, Fintech, or Life Sciences, then this new career opportunity should certainly pique your interest.

The firm operates a minimum of 2 days working in the London office, with the flexibility to balance outside commitments where necessary. Because their business model is particularly agile, employees can choose to work more days in the office if they wish to do so. Teamwork is wholly encouraged throughout the firm, so Attorneys never feel they are working in isolation or without guidance.

It's an exciting time for the firm, with growth plans and strategic succession planning already in place for the next few years.

If you're looking for a firm that can offer excellent professional growth opportunities, working with a huge variety of backgrounds and experience, then please contact James Dawes on for an informal conversation or email for more information.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Legal
• Industries: Legal Services and Law Practice

Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced Banking & Finance partner to join a contemporary legal boutique built exclusively for senior lawyers. This partner‑only environment is designed for those who value genuine autonomy, meaningful collaboration, and the freedom to shape their practice without hierarchy or billing targets.

The firm is looking to build a dedicated Finance practice and is particularly interested in partners with expertise in Acquisition Finance, Real Estate Finance, secured lending, and borrower‑side work. There is strong internal demand for these capabilities, with a well‑established corporate team generating a consistent flow of finance‑related matters.

The firm would also welcome partners with established relationships in the challenger bank market, complementing its existing client base and supporting the development of a high‑quality finance offering.

• Specialization areas: Acquisition Finance, Real Estate Finance, secured lending, and borrower‑side work.
• Strong internal demand and a well‑established corporate team generating finance‑related matters.
• Interest in partners with relationships in the challenger bank market to support growth of the finance offering.

Partner‑level contributions include developing and leading the finance practice, leveraging autonomy, and collaborating without hierarchy or billing targets, while benefiting from full operational, compliance, and administrative support.

• Highly competitive fee‑share structure with a substantial majority of fees retained by the partner.
• Full operational, compliance, and administrative support to enable self‑directed practice within a boutique setting.

Apply online or contact Frankie Krivinskas at to find out more about this role or similar opportunities.

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