Patent Assistant/Patent Administrator

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

Benefits offered by this job

WFH flexibility

Life-friendly culture

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AFL Recruitment Pty Ltd. in Melbourne is seeking a Patent Assistant/Patent Administrator to join its national IP team and support patent attorneys with document handling, filing, and client portal maintenance.

You will liaise with IP Australia, manage diaries and travel arrangements, and contribute to the smooth operation of a leading IP firm, with life-friendly hours and partial work-from-home flexibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in intellectual property, preferably patents.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word and Outlook) with fast typing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; team player.
• Ability to meet deadlines with high accuracy.
• Willingness to learn and grow with a premier employer.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and proof-read correspondence and documents.
• Upload documents and maintain client portal information.
• Liaise with IP Australia for document productions, lodgements and amendments.
• Manage diaries, travel and meetings.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Typing speed 55 wpm

Communication skills

Team player

Deadline accuracy

Job description

Patent Assistant/Patent Administrator

**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/Information+Communication Technology team, being the RIGHT HAND to 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 learningcareer 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);
• 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.

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