Trade Mark Attorney – Intellectual Property – Bristol – 5+ PQE

Overview

In this role you will lead national and international trade mark matters from Bristol, advising on clearance, protection, and strategy. You join a top-tier IP practice known for its collaborative culture and strong client relationships. You will shape global filing strategies and contribute to growing the practice with both contentious and non-contentious work. This is an opportunity to work with premium brands across multiple sectors in a flexible, supportive environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• inclusive culture
• Platinum accreditation for people development and wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Managing global trade mark and design filings
• Advising on registries’ contentious proceedings
• Developing worldwide filing strategies and coordinating with local counsel
• Providing trade mark clearance advice
• Collaborating with colleagues across the IP and wider commercial teams
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members where applicable

Key requirements

• UK Chartered Trade Mark Attorney with at least 5 years PQE
• Strong experience in clearance, protection, and enforcement
• Excellent client care and ability to build trusted relationships
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work remotely and independently
• Experience supervising junior colleagues (advantageous)

• excellent client relationship management
• team collaboration and communication
• proactive problem solving
• trade mark clearance
• trade mark protection
• enforcement

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