At Morton Fraser MacRoberts we are a new style of law firm, independent by choice and a place where we make our own decisions and our people can have their own say. Our culture empowers all of our people to be the best they can be.

You'll get responsibility early on and the support to make great things happen. And because we understand that hard work comes from people who are empowered to be at their best more of the time, we offer an agile working environment.

We are charting our way to become the best in our field, so if you share our ambition, come chart your best course with us.

Summary of Role

The successful candidate will be involved in working on all types of commercial contracts and information technology, information law, intellectual property (both contentious and non-contentious) and compliance matters.

The team is working with exciting and leading commercial clients nationally and internationally.  The organisations that the candidate will work with range across almost all industry sectors and in size from central and local government, education, creative industries, financial services, energy, food and drink, charities, media, life sciences, medtech, technology and from start-up to international.  The type of work is broad-ranging, stimulating and often innovative.

We are also members of strong international legal networks and work closely with firms across the world on joint projects.

Key Tasks

• Involved in areas such as: ICT procurement, outsourcing, managed services, cloud / SaaS, e-commerce, data protection compliance, data sharing, licensing, data processing and security, brand and trademark protection, patents, copyright, domain names, IP licensing and commercialisation and freedom of information.
• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of training to clients and in networking activities generally. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• 4 years PQE+.
• Applicants must also be able to demonstrate a proven ability to manage and run their day-to-day work with appropriate supervision.

Person Specification

• You have excellent communication skills, you are articulate, you communicate clearly, concisely and without any jargon.
• You enjoy working within a team and autonomously on your own initiative.
• You are personable and good at building and developing client relationships.
• You are confident and you have a strong belief in yourself and your own ability.
• You are committed to providing a good client experience and willing to put in extra time and effort when required.

Here at Morton Fraser MacRoberts we believe in a positive work life balance and in an inclusive and friendly working environment.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome. We know that a culture of inclusion drives great results, and we're committed to making sure all our people feel valued and empowered. If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the application process, just let us know in your application. We will support you every step of the way. If you have a disability and meet the basic requirements for the role, we will guarantee you an interview.

We offer a generous benefits package including:

• Profit Related Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance for all employees (BUPA)
• Holidays starting at 25 days plus 9 public holidays (plus birthday off)
• Tax Efficient Car Lease Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Access to Comprehensive Wellbeing resources
• Retail Discounts

We operate our business on an agile basis reflecting the needs of our clients and our people to deliver outstanding client service.  We will agree a suitable office/homeworking arrangement with all candidates.

As signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, we recognise the value that serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. Please ensure you include any military skills and qualifications you hold when applying for a vacancy with us to ensure they are recognised during our recruitment and selection process