Job Description

Associate: Intellectual Property - EMEA

Are you ready to make your mark as part of our growing transactional Intellectual Property practice in London?



Our IP practice leads and supports transactions and undertakes other advisory work, often collaborating closely with other teams in London and across our network offices. The range of work is varied and requires our associates to embrace different challenges, including the IP and technology law issues that arise on transactions (including M&A, joint ventures and carve-outs) and standalone strategic contracts. Most of our work is international and involves coordination between multiple teams and offices.


To thrive in this technically complex field, you will need to be a quick learner and be an enthusiastic contributor towards the continued growth and success of the practice. You will also need to demonstrate focus, energy and enthusiasm for the challenges of our work.


As a strong team player, you should also be motivated and excited by the many opportunities for learning and professional development that White & Case can offer you.

Key Responsibilities

Advise clients on a range of IP, IT, and commercial contract law issues across a variety of sectors. Advise clients on substantive non-contentious IP law issues. Draft and negotiate a variety of complex technology and other strategic commercial contracts (including distribution, reseller, manufacturing, supply, outsourcing and transitional services agreements). Identify IP risks on transactions, advise on them in a pragmatic way and suggest mitigations. Manage aspects of complex IP matters at an appropriate level, working efficiently and effectively alongside other members of the team and other specialists in London and abroad. Support business development activity, create and maintain strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities. Build a strong network within White & Case in London and further afield and collaborate with colleagues in other teams, especially on transactions. Develop a good understanding of the Firm's strategy and help build and develop client relationships to support the team's growth.

Qualifications and Skills

England & Wales (or other common law) qualified lawyer. Four years post-qualification experience. Intellectual acumen and a strong academic record. Excellent drafting skills. A deep knowledge of IP and commercial contract law and how they relate to corporate transactions, strategic projects and technology contracts will be important for this role. Positive role model for junior lawyers who is willing to share knowledge and contribute to their development. Ambition to support the team with its growth plans and a sense of humor. Fluency in English. International experience or a client secondment a plus, but not essential.

What We Offer

At White & Case, you can make a real difference, work on cutting-edge deals that make the headlines and help shape the world we live in. We live by our values--to be pioneering, united and human--and we believe that you'll experience them from your first day. We will give you the support and training that will help you achieve your potential as a global lawyer.



We believe that consistent high performance merits reward and support. Our compensation package reflects your calibre as a lawyer and our benefits are designed to support your changing needs and priorities across different life stages.


We offer high-quality, internationally oriented work on the most challenging matters and an opportunity to work as part of a truly global organisation.

About White & Case

We are a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today. Our on-the-ground experience, our cross-border integration, and our depth of English, US and local-qualified lawyers help our clients work with confidence in any one market or across many.

Location and Reporting

This role is based in our London office. This role reports to the London Intellectual Property Partners. Our standard office hours are 09:30-18:00, with a current requirement for 3 days in the office per week.

Firm Benefits

We offer a flexible range of benefits, services and programmes designed to help support your lifestyle requirements. Some of the benefits currently available include:
Private medical insurance Pension plan with matched employer contribution up to 7.5% Yearly wellbeing fund Income protection Holiday purchase Life insurance Critical Illness insurance Private GP services Travel insurance Dental coverage Cycle to work Holiday purchase (available during annual enrolment)

Equal Opportunities

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.



If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us. We will be happy to work with you.

Note to recruitment agencies

Our internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment processes. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business, which are office specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and/or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction.



Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the London Recruitment team.



When engaging with agencies, we are supported by our preferred suppliers.

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The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Primary Location: United Kingdom-London

Expected Workplace: Hybrid

Job Posting: Apr 23, 2025, 5:59:05 AM