Patent Assistant

FB Rice; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Rewards program

Social Club

Health and Wellbeing program

Job summary

FB Rice, a premier Australian intellectual property firm, invites applications for a Patent Assistant to join our Chemistry team in Melbourne. This full-time, ongoing role supports patent administration and databases while collaborating with IP Australia and NZ offices.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in an IP firm, exceptional communication, organization, and attention to detail, plus MS Office and ideally Inprotech experience.

Qualifications

• IP firm experience of 3+ years (prefer 5+).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organisational and time management.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-confidence and initiative.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Respect for established processes and procedures.
• Solid knowledge of MS Office and ideally Inprotech.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex case related administration.
• Working with the IP Australia and IP Office of New Zealand on-line databases.
• Working with our database and template system (including Inprotech).
• Timely and highly organised file management.
• Proof reading.
• Administrative tasks including filing, scanning, invoicing, organising diaries and making appointments for attorneys.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Teamwork

Process adherence

MS Office

Tools

Inprotech

Job description

An attractive opportunity has arisen for a Patent Assistant to join our highly successful Chemistry team. This is a full-time ongoing role.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Managing complex case related administration
• Working with the IP Australia and IP Office of New Zealand on-line databases
• Working with our database and template system (including Inprotech)
• Timely and highly organised file management
• Proof reading
• Administrative tasks including filing, scanning, invoicing, organising diaries and making appointments for attorneys
• Other duties as required

Your Training and Skills

To be successful in this role it is a requirement that you have:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience (ideally 5 years’ plus) working in an Intellectual Property (IP) firm
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-confidence, and an ability to exercise your initiative
• An ability to work in a team and independently
• A respect for established processes and procedures
• A solid knowledge of MS Office and ideally Inprotech

It is desirable that you have:

• Experience with Inprotech

Culture and Benefits

Become a part of our inclusive and people-driven culture. At FB Rice you will be guided in a continuous learning environment, enabling you to grow and progress throughout your career.

Our team is key to providing the best patent and trade mark services in Australia to our clients, therefore our focus has always been to develop a business that is a great place to work. We offer a range of excellent employee benefits such as:

• Hybrid working policy that encourages flexible working arrangements
• Reward and recognition program that recognises individual and team performance
• A Social Club which provides a wide range of activities throughout the year
• Health and Wellbeing program including access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Working at FB Rice

Join a top-tier intellectual property firm recognised for its client experience and expertise. FB Rice serves a wide range of loyal local and international clients.

As a privately-owned firm dedicated to remaining partner-owned, we offer various employee benefits. You will have access to all team members, including partners, for career guidance and have the opportunity to participate in our mentoring program to grow personally and professionally.

To be eligible for this position you must be fluent in English and have an ongoing right to work in Australia.

All expressions of interest are strictly confidential.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

FB Rice recognises the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace, and encourages any interested candidates with the above-mentioned technical background and professional skills to apply. Please read our Inclusion and Diversity Statement on the FB Rice website at fbrice.com.au/careers.