NQ Solicitor, IP, Technology & Commercial

MacRoberts continues to develop and grow as a dynamic, modern Scottish law firm, serving businesses and private individuals, with strong leadership and operational excellence. We are a firm which is collegiate and are set apart from our competitors by our quality of service, industry knowledge, legal expertise and the ability to deliver innovative solutions for our clients.

We are committed to providing the highest-quality service to our clients. We achieve this through recruiting and developing high-calibre, talented individuals throughout the firm. We recognise that our staff are vital to continuing the success and growth of our business.

MacRoberts is a law firm where you can really make your mark. Let us be part of your success.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and growing IP/IT/Commercial team with a strong team ethos and support culture. The role will involve working on all types of commercial contracts and information technology, information law, intellectual property and compliance matters.

The successful candidate will be involved in working with clients from Public, Private and Third Sector. The role covers a broad range of activities including commercial contracts, intellectual property, information technology and information law activities including, IP protections, infringement, licensing and outsourcing, trademarks, patents, copyright, domain names, data protection & freedom of information, other compliance matters including anti-bribery & MODSA and the drafting, negotiating and revising of all manner of commercial contracts including, without limitation, distribution, supply, sponsorship, agency, manufacturing and general terms and conditions for the sale and supply of goods and services. 

Education/Experience:

• The successful candidate will require excellent interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, problem solving, time management and a client focused approach to all aspects of day to day tasks. 
• Applicants must be able to juggle a busy and varied workload, have an enthusiastic approach to work and enjoy working in a team environment.
• The successful candidates will be expected to work alongside other practice groups within the firm providing a collaborative approach to the provision of client service.
• Applicants must also be able to demonstrate a proven ability to manage and run their day to day work with appropriate supervision.

Location:

Our approach to agile working allows employees a blend of working from home as well as in our office based in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Our Benefits: 

• An inclusive working environment. We know our employees want a suitable work-life balance according to their different personal circumstances so we support them to achieve this wherever we can - whether it is working from home, working different hours or in an alternative way.
• A range of benefits.  This includes areas such as pensions & life assurance, health and wellbeing, generous annual leave, holiday purchase plan and enhanced sick pay and family friendly pay.
• Discretionary pay awards based on performance. We reward success appropriately and assess individual performance against our core values and annual and long-term financial and non-financial objectives.

Any job offers made are subject to successful pre-employment checks, including those from Disclosure Scotland.

MacRoberts LLP is an equal opportunities employer.  This means that we aim to ensure that no applicants nor employees are treated less favourably on the grounds of religion or belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, colour, nationality, or ethnic origin, or are disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.