Legal Secretary (Intellectual Property)

AFL Recruitment Pty Ltd.; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH flexibility

Life-friendly culture

Job summary

AFL Recruitment Pty Ltd. is seeking a Legal Secretary for an intellectual property/ patents practice in Melbourne. In this role you will support two patent attorneys, manage documents, portal entries, and coordinate with IP Australia while providing diary and travel support.

The position offers life-friendly culture and part WFH flexibility. Ideal candidates have IP experience (patents preferred), strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year (or more) in intellectual property (patents preferred)
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook) with fast typing/accuracy (min 55 wpm)
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work well in a team
• Ability to meet deadlines and pursue personal success with an employer of choice

Responsibilities

• Prepare and proofreading various correspondence and documents
• Upload documents and maintain accurate information on client portals
• Liaise with IP Australia for document productions, lodgements and amendments
• General administration including diary management and arranging travel and meetings

Skills

Microsoft Office

Typing speed 55 wpm

Communication skills

Team player

IP/patents familiarity

Tools

Client portals

Job description

Legal Secretary (Intellectual Property/Patents)

**DARE TO SOAR to YOUR MAX** Empowering+ Enviable Career. Elite multi-award winning firm. Life friendly+ part WFH flex. $65,000-$85,000. Melbourne.

YOUR NEW EMPLOYER

Our client is an internationally renowned multi-award winning elite integrated IP firm which attracts and retains top IP professionals and enviable clients.

YOUR NEW ROLE

As a valued KEY member in their winning national Engineering/ICT team, being the RIGHT HAND to 2 outstanding patent attorneys, you will enjoy the variety stimulation+ satisfaction in assisting with the protection, commercialisation and enforcement of intellectual property. In particular you will be:

• Preparing & proof-reading various correspondence and documents;
• uploading documents and maintaining accurate information on client portals;
• liaising with IP Australia for document productions, lodgements and amendments;
• general administration (eg diary management, arranging travel & meetings).

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Benefit from the success+ reputation of this internationally renowned premier integrated intellectual property firm;
• STRETCH+ MAX your potential;
• Blue-chip clients+ interesting cutting-edge patents;
• Ongoing learning+career growth/promotion opportunities;
• Learn from+ be inspired by an A+ Team of industry-leading mentors/colleagues;
• Culture- open+ collaborative+ grounded+ inclusive (celebrates diversity);
• Generous staff benefits;
• Life friendly+ WFH flexibility (up to 2-3 days/wk from home).

WHO YOU ARE

We are interested in hearing from you if you:

• are an experienced legal secretary/administrator/’career’ paralegal in any area/s of law including specifically minimum 1 year (or more) in intellectual property (preferably patents but open to those with non-patents experience who are interested in patents);
• are highly competent in Microsoft Office (Word+Outlook)with a fast typing/accuracy (min 55wpm+);
• have outstanding communication+ interpersonal skills+are a proven team player;
• have high accuracy+ effectively meet deadlines;
• are committed to furthering your own SUCCESS to the MAX with a 1st-Class employer of choice.