Senior Associate - Intellectual PropertyManchester Full-time PermanentShape the future of IP at a people-first, award-winning legal businessMarkel Law is growing - fast. With ambitious plans to expand our Commercial Services team, we''re looking for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Associate specialising in Intellectual Property to join us in Manchester and help drive the next phase of our journey.If you''re motivated by meaningful work, high-quality clients, autonomy, and the chance to influence how a team evolves, this is an opportunity to make your mark.Why Markel Law?At Markel, people come first. It''s who we are - a Fortune 500 group with over 60 offices worldwide, but with a culture rooted in relationships, not hierarchy.Markel Law is an SRA-regulated legal business providing specialist services to both insured and non-insured clients. Our teams support businesses, high-net-worth individuals and organisations across the UK with expert, commercially focused legal advice.You''ll join a collaborative Commercial Services team that advises on key areas businesses navigate every day - commercial contracts, data protection, corporate, property and, of course, intellectual property. With three fee earners today and plans to more than double in size, now is the time to get involved and help shape our future.The Opportunity:As Senior Associate - Intellectual Property, you will:Lead on complex IP matters, including licensing, assignments, copyright and trademark issue