Lewis Silkin is a UK top-100 commercial law firm with offices in London, Oxford, Cardiff and Hong Kong. The firm is recognised by clients and industries alike as being distinct: for its deep understanding, insight and advice to creative, innovative and brand-focused businesses; for its market-leading international practice in employment, immigration and reward; and for delivering pragmatic, commercial advice in a refreshingly human way.
With 59 partners and more than 300 staff, the firm is structured around two key divisions.
In employment, immigration and reward, it is consistently top-ranked, and was named HR Law Firm of the Year 2015 by the Legal 500. With over 100 lawyers, Lewis Silkin’s employment and immigration team offers an unrivalled service supporting clients, including many of the world’s leading businesses, on their HR, employment and immigration law needs domestically and internationally.
The creators, makers and innovators team is made up of leading advisers for creative, innovative and brand-focused businesses, offering a deep understanding of the industry sectors in which clients operate combined with real expertise across a wide range of legal services. From start-ups to multinationals, the firm’s comprehensive and commercially focused advice helps clients succeed in an increasingly complex and converged international marketplace. |
Lewis Silkin’s advertising team is a market leading practice, which has been in the top tier of Chambers and Legal 500 for decades, with more lawyers listed as leading individuals in advertising and marketing law than any other firm.
The team is an energetic and sociable group with an extremely impressive and varied client base working for a range of advertising and marketing agencies as well as many household name brand clients.
In addition to the advertising and marketing practice, the Brands and IP group and Commercial team provides a converged offering for a broad range of services across media, entertainment, IP, digital, technology, brand protection, outsourcing, e-commerce, and privacy law. |
A rare opportunity has arisen for a 1-4 years PQE candidate to work within the team, predominantly within the advertising and marketing practice.
We are looking for a lawyer with strong technical legal skills, excellent drafting and communication skills and a solid knowledge of IP law, with experience advising on advertising and marketing issues.
We are looking for an individual with a broad experience of non-contentious commercial contracts experience, and will have considerable experience of drafting contracts within the advertising and marketing sector, such as celebrity endorsement agreements and agreements between clients and advertising agencies.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience in advising clients on advertising regulatory issues, such as dealing with ASA complaints, advising on IP infringement risks and compliance with the CAP Code.
- Experience may have been gained in private practice or in an in-house role with focus on advertising and marketing matters.
- Experience in advising clients directly and comfortable in taking on a wide and varied workload.
- A keen sense to engage in Business Development.
- Excellent academics and strong interpersonal skills.
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Our impressive team continues to go from strength to strength and has a particular focus on growing its advertising and marketing practice. We are looking for a dedicated team player, who can also work independently, and who has a sense of fun to fit in with our vibrant team culture!
IT skills required:
Professional qualifications required:
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