Patent Attorney (Chemistry/Pharmaceuticals/Life Sciences)

Afl Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on products/services

Travel insurance

Health insurance

Gym membership

Job summary

Afl Recruitment is assisting a premier international firm in Melbourne to appoint a Patent Attorney/Trainee Patent Attorney specializing in chemistry, pharmaceuticals and life sciences. You will provide full-spectrum patent services, including drafting and prosecuting applications, portfolio management and contributions to business development.

The role offers exposure to cutting-edge clients, strong mentorship and a structured training path.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year practical patents experience.
• Degree in Chemistry/Pharmacology with higher qualifications preferred.
• Ambitious and serious about becoming a top patent attorney.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-spectrum patent services to chemical/pharma clients.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications; manage portfolios; oppose opinions.
• Contribute to business development and team knowledge.

Skills

Drafting & Prosecuting chemical patent

Australian/NZ patent attorney

Education

Chemistry/Pharmacology degree

PhD/Masters in Organic Chemistry

Job description

Patent Attorney/Trainee Patent Attorney (Chemistry/Pharmaceuticals/Life Sciences)

CLIMB NEW HEIGHTS Unlock your potential- Empowering Career. Multi-Award Winning Futuristic firm. $80,000-$150,000+Perks. MELBOURNE.

YOUR ROLE

As an integral part of the Patents Team of this Premier international firm, led by industry-leading high profile partners, you will love the STIMULATION+CHALLENGE+VARIETY: 1) providing FULL-SPECTRUM patent services to clients in the chemical/pharmaceutical sectors including drafting/prosecuting applications, portfolio management, opposition/opinions+ liaising with IP lawyers to provide input in relation to commercial/litigation matters; 2) contributing to/sharing your ideas with the Innovation Team to add positive value to clients/your team/firm; and 3) partaking in business development initiatives.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Join and be a part of one of Australia’s top patent practices;
• CUTTING-EDGE HIGH QUALITY patent work +enviable sophisticated clients (local+ international);
• Learn from the best- STAND-OUT mentors-highly respected industry leaders with extensive qualifications/experience in Australia + overseas;
• Unbeatable, EXTRA-ordinary ONGOING training and development program to fast track your career success-only limit is yourself;
• Have your input in 'designing' your own visible 'career trajectory' with a committed employer supporting you all the way;
• Generous additional financial+ non-financial PERKS (eg staff discounts on products/services, travel+ health insurance, gym+ more)
• Balance-work flexibility, social, sporting and community activities.

WHO YOU ARE

We are interested in hearing from you if you:

• are EITHER a registered patent attorney in Australia/NZ OR a trainee patent attorney/technical assistant (OR overseas qualified attorney) nearing qualification (or re-qualification);
• have minimum 1 year practical patents experience OR preferably MORE with a reputable patent attorney firm/law firm/in-house in Australia/overseas;
• are degree qualified in CHEMISTRY/PHARMACOLOGY+ preferably higher qualifications(eg PHD/Masters in Organic Chemistry)and/or industry/research experience in this niche;
• have solid experience in drafting/prosecuting chemical patents;
• are ambitious + serious about becoming the best patent attorney and holistic person YOU can be+ want to work with, learn from, contribute to and be inspired by 1st-Class passionate professionals who are at the top of their game.

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