Trade Mark Attorney | Newly Qualified

Are you a newly qualified Trade Mark Attorney looking to build your career within a highly regarded intellectual property practice? This is an excellent opportunity in London to join an established team, develop your technical expertise and work with an exciting mix of UK and international clients across a broad range of industries.

You’ll benefit from close collaboration with experienced practitioners, exposure to complex trade mark matters and a strong commitment to professional development, all within a welcoming and supportive working environment.

The opportunity

Working alongside Partners Associates and a strong Paralegal team based in the firm's central London office, you will advise clients on protecting, enforcing and maximising the value of their brands. Your caseload will encompass both contentious and non-contentious work, offering the opportunity to broaden your experience and build lasting client relationships.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing trade mark matters directly with clients and international associates.
• Advising on brand clearance, registrability, use and protection across relevant jurisdictions.
• Developing filing strategies and overseeing applications in the UK, EU and internationally.
• Responding to examination reports and official objections, coordinating advice where overseas rights are involved.
• Conducting trade mark searches and monitoring services, interpreting results and recommending appropriate action.
• Handling oppositions, revocation and invalidity proceedings, appeals and related disputes.
• Advising on infringement, passing off, domain name conflicts and online brand protection.
• Drafting and negotiating coexistence arrangements, settlement terms and other agreements.
• Supporting portfolio management, IP due diligence and commercial brand strategy.
• Contributing to business development initiatives and helping strengthen client relationships.

About you

This role would suit a newly qualified Trade Mark Attorney, or someone with up to one year of post-qualification experience, who is keen to develop within a collaborative and commercially focused practice. You will be required onsite, in London, on a hybrid basis.

You will ideally offer:

• Recently 2026/2025 qualified Trade Mark Attorney
• A strong academic background
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with a range of clients and professional contacts
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• A proactive, resilient approach and the ability to work independently while welcoming guidance and feedback
• Commercial awareness and an appreciation of how effective trade mark protection supports clients’ wider business objectives

Why consider this opportunity?

Joining the London office of this established IP practice offers the chance to develop your career with access to experienced colleagues, structured professional support and high-quality practical training.

Alongside a competitive remuneration and benefits package, you can expect a friendly and sociable culture, with opportunities to participate in professional committees, training initiatives, wellbeing activities and wider firm projects.

The firm places importance on employee development, inclusion and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Curious to know more?

Please do get in touch with Lisa Kelly 0113 467 9793 or via: [email protected] or Clare Humphris 0113 467 7112 or via: [email protected]

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