An international, full-service law firm with a well-established and highly ranked IP practice is discreetly hiring a Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to support the continued strategic growth of its Patent Litigation team in London. This is not a reactive hire. It is forward-planning aligned to long-term expansion and succession within a busy contentious IP practice.The Team The London IP group forms part of a broader international disputes platform and is particularly well known for:High-value, multi-jurisdictional patent litigationCross-border coordination with European counselComplex, technical disputes across life sciences, pharma, telecoms and technologyActing for multinational corporates and innovators The team is already well covered on soft IP / non-contentious matters. This hire is specifically for litigation-focused patent specialists.The Role You will:Lead and run substantial elements of High Court patent litigationManage technically complex matters with significant expert involvementSupervise juniors and play an increasing client-facing roleContribute to strategy and long-term practice development This role suits someone who wants genuine responsibility within a respected platform, without being lost in an oversized disputes structure. Candidate Profile5-9 PQE (guideline)Strong track record in contentious patent litigationExperience in life sciences, tech or telecoms highly advantageousComfortable handling expert evidence and technical subject matterCommercially astute a