Intellectual Property Counselor

1 week ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Lifelancer Full time

Company Overview

Lifelancer is a talent-hiring platform in Life Sciences, Pharma, and IT. The platform connects talent with opportunities in pharma, biotech, health sciences, healthtech, and IT domains.

Salary

The estimated salary for this position is £80,000 - £120,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Counsel to join our team in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. As a key member of our commercial legal department, you will be responsible for providing expert advice on intellectual property matters related to software licensing, open source software, and other technology agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drafting and negotiating IP licenses, contracts, and agreements
  • Partnering with business and licensing teams to negotiate and draft IP, software, and technology licenses
  • Negotiating collaboration and partnership agreements with a strong awareness of IP risks
  • Collaborating with commercial, technology, and sourcing teams to prepare, opine on, and optimize commercial and sourcing agreements

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Qualified Solicitor specialising in IP or JD (or equivalent) with active bar membership (or equivalent) specialising in IP
  • Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating IP licenses
  • Solid knowledge of intellectual property law and contract law
  • Experience in handling software legal matters, including software licenses, open source software, EULAs, evaluation, SaaS, and development agreements

Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Others

Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term. At Lifelancer, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement.



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