Head of IP Licensing- Leading IP Firm

Overview

Job Details – Head of IP Licensing – Partner-Level Opportunity. A rare opportunity to lead and shape a practice. A leading international intellectual property firm is seeking an exceptional IP licensing lawyer to establish and lead its dedicated commercial licensing function. This is a strategic, senior-level appointment, ideal for a highly impressive, commercially minded individual with deep expertise in patent licensing, and the vision to develop and grow a world-class licensing practice.

The firm already has a global reputation in patent prosecution and IP litigation. What’s missing — and what you’ll build — is a flagship licensing and transactional IP capability to match.

The opportunity
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Join at a senior level with a mandate to lead on all IP transactional work. Work with high-profile clients in cutting-edge sectors including life sciences, technology, and engineering. Collaborate with one of the strongest patent attorney teams in the market. Build and shape your own team and practice with full leadership backing. Clear and immediate route to partnership (or join as a partner, if appropriate).

• Lead on all IP transactional work and establish a flagship licensing and transactional IP capability.
• Work with high-profile clients across life sciences, technology, and engineering sectors.
• Collaborate with a strong patent attorney team.
• Build and shape your own team and practice with full leadership backing.
• Explore a clear route to partnership or join as a partner, if appropriate.

• Be at senior associate, legal director, or partner level at a top IP or commercial firm.
• Have significant experience in patent licensing, tech transfer, and wider commercial IP.
• Be seeking a leadership role with real autonomy and long-term growth potential.
• Have the credibility and ambition to shape a practice within a high-calibre international firm.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a rising star in the IP transactional space. For the right candidate, this is not just a job — it’s a platform. To apply in confidence or discuss further, please contact Justin Kopelowitz at JK Legal on  or e-mail him at