This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Intellectual Property lawyer to join an elite US law firm in a highly visible and strategic Professional Support Lawyer position. Working at the intersection of legal expertise, innovation and knowledge leadership, this role offers the chance to influence practice development, shape legal strategy and support one of the market’s leading international IP teams.
Why Apply?
* Move beyond traditional fee earning into a strategic role with genuine influence across an international practice.
* Work at the forefront of legal innovation and AI, helping shape how legal services are delivered.
* Collaborate directly with senior stakeholders and partners across a globally recognised platform.
* Enjoy an attractive six-figure salary and market-leading benefits package, alongside long-term career development.
This role sits within a high-performing knowledge and legal solutions function and will support a specialist EU Intellectual Property practice across both contentious and non-contentious matters. The successful individual will act as a trusted adviser to lawyers across the group, leading initiatives across training, legal know-how, innovation, thought leadership and business development. They will play a key role in ensuring the practice remains commercially aware, technically excellent and ahead of market developments.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a subject matter expert across EU Intellectual Property matters and provide technical support to lawyers where required.
* Lead and deliver legal training, mentoring and capability development initiatives.
* Monitor legal and market developments and translate insights into practical guidance and opportunities.
* Create and maintain high-quality precedents, templates, practice materials and knowledge resources.
* Produce client-facing content including briefings, updates and thought leadership pieces.
* Drive effective knowledge capture and encourage adoption of legal technology and AI-enabled tools.
* Partner with legal and business services teams to support innovation, profile raising and business growth.
This opportunity would suit a commercially minded lawyer with at least six years’ PQE gained within a leading law firm environment and strong exposure to EU Intellectual Property. Candidates should demonstrate excellent drafting and communication skills, an interest in legal innovation and technology, and the ability to influence and build credibility across senior stakeholders. Previous experience mentoring lawyers, delivering training or contributing to knowledge initiatives would be highly advantageous. Experience of both soft and hard IP is preferred.
In return, the successful individual will join an elite global platform offering exceptional exposure, high-quality work and the opportunity to make a measurable impact beyond traditional legal practice. This is an ideal move for an experienced IP lawyer seeking a broader, more strategic role that combines technical excellence, innovation and long-term career progression.