Senior Associate/ Director - Corporate - Glasgow or Edinburgh
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Associate/ Director to join out highly regarded Data & Technology Team in the firm's Corporate Department, which is recognised by the legal directories as "punching above its weight". The role will be based in either Glasgow or Edinburgh working with Partner, Douglas McLachlan.
We support agile working.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad range of matters for diverse client base that includes innovative Tech companies, Universities, Supermarket chains, UK and Scottish Government, Media companies and much more.
Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for advising on
- Intellectual property licensing
- Commercial contracts
- Software licensing and development contracts/ IT contracts
- Trade marks and brand management
- Internet and domain name issues
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cyber Security
- UK GDPR/Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act issues
- IP and IT support for corporate acquisitions
- UK and EU Competition law
- Media and publishing
- University commercialisation
- Franchising
- Agency, supply and distributorship
- Supply of goods and services
What you will need to succeed
- Experienced practitioner with up to 5+ years PQE committed to a career in corporate
- Good interpersonal skills and self-confidence
- Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills
- A proactive, commercial approach with the ability to manage a varied workload and work effectively as part of the team
- An interest in business development
- Develop your client relationship and client care skills
- Manage time effectively to maximise the profitability of your work and develop your organisation and delegation skills
- Identify and manage risk effectively in your work
- Typical levels of comfort and ability with technology
What you will get in return
- Opportunity to work with a market leading team on complex and high- profile matters in an interesting and ever developing field
- On- going career development and progression opportunities
- Training and support
- Supportive and collaborative team culture and work environment
- A competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work- life balance
Anderson Strathern are an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit, develop, nurture and retain a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.
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