Commercial/Trademarks Lawyer

Afl Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Mentorship

Job summary

Afl Recruitment in Melbourne is seeking a solicitor with a focus on intellectual property and commercial law to join a fast-growing, non-traditional IP firm.

You will be mentored by a top IP/commercial lawyer and work on a diverse range of TM and commercial matters, gaining exposure to international clients and high-caliber professionals.

Qualifications

• Admitted solicitor in Australia.
• Minimum 12 months' experience in both commercial law and trademarks.
• Strong drafting, communication and people skills; commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Advising on trade marks including brand selection strategies, searches, contracts, registration, prosecution, opposition, non-use and licensing, infringement actions, dispute resolution.
• Advising on commercial transactions including contracts, franchising, intellectual property, trade practices, employment law, estate planning/succession, trusts, corporate/business law.

Skills

Admitted solicitor

Commercial law

Trademarks

Education

Australian solicitor admission

Job description

RARE GEM ** 1st Class Cutting-Edge IP firm. Top Mentors. Variety. Refreshing culture. Exciting Future! $65,000-$90,000+Bonus. MELBOURNE CITY.

YOUR ROLE

As a KEY member of this winning team of intellectual property specialists (led by some of Australia's most accomplished and internationally renowned IP specialists), being MENTORED by a top-notch senior IP/commercial lawyer, you will relish engaging in intellectually stimulating and interesting work acting for a diverse client base.

Specifically, you will enjoy the diversity of advising on:

• trade marks including brand selection strategies, searches, contracts, registration, prosecution, opposition, non-use and licensing, infringement actions, dispute resolution; AND
• commercial transactions including contracts, franchising, intellectual property, trade practices, employment law, estate planning/succession, trusts, corporate/business law.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Be a key part of this FAST GROWING STAND-OUT non-traditional entrepreneurial IP firm with an international reputation led by industry leading IP practitioners;
• Top mentorship+ Ongoing learning/training;
• EXTRA performance based BONUS;
• Diverse+ high quality commercial/TM matters;
• Love the cameraderie with top calibre bright +passionate professionals who excel at and love what they do;
• Innovative, dynamic and 'think-outside-the square' culture where you can be your TRUE SELF + EXCEL+ MAKE YOUR unique MARK;
• Work-life balance.

WHO YOU ARE

We are interested in hearing from you if you:

• Are an admitted solicitor in Australia;
• have a minimum of 12 months' (or more) experience in BOTH commercial law AND trademarks [eg preparing/filing TM applications/renewals and conducting searches+ managing TM portfolios+ oppositions];
• have high attention to detail+ strong drafting/communication/people skills+ commercial acumen;
• are self-driven+ hungry to be part of a fast-growing dynamic 'non-vanilla' national firm that encourages excellence/innovation and has the resources to support and help you to reach your full potential.

REFERENCE: MARIA YUN (**********)