About the Role
As a Commercial and Intellectual Property Lawyer, Manager, you'll be part of the IP & Commercial team within our expansive Legal network. This team is uniquely positioned to handle a variety of traditional and non-traditional (mostly non-contentious) legal projects. Our work spans advising start-ups to multinational companies across diverse sectors, leveraging PwC’s extensive client base. You'll have the opportunity to build deep client relationships and engage in technically challenging and varied legal engagements.
With more than 3,700 legal specialists in over 100 countries, our legal services network is one of the most extensive in the world, connecting you with talented professionals to leverage and learn from throughout your career with us.
What Your Days Will Look Like:
Engage in a wide range of IP work including providing general advice, conducting IP due diligence and drafting contracts, including licenses and franchise
Collaborate with non-legal IP experts at PwC to advise on IP structuring and commercialisation
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts
Assist in large global group reorganisations
Evaluate client contracts against best practices
As a manager, you will have the opportunity to lead projects as well as working on larger projects with more senior members of the team
Act as the point of contact for clients and support on work winning activities
You will have the opportunity to build your own client base as the practice grows
Benefit from PwC's hybrid working model which includes flexible hours and the freedom to design your workday around your own, your clients' and your team's needs
This role is for you if:
4 to 6 years’ PQE (we will consider candidates who are 2-4 years’ PQE but they would be brought in on a different grade).
England & Wales (or other UK) qualified, or with substantial experience practising in England & Wales.
Drafting and negotiating contracts, giving commercial law advice and advising on non-contentious IP.
An interest in technically challenging projects.
An intellectual curiosity about how businesses work and what drives their value.
Willing to be involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients and interested in developing these skills.
Keen to learn how to build networks and develop internal relationships, with a view to developing your PwC brand.
What you’ll receive from us:
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.
