Patent Attorney (Engineering/Ict/Sciences)

AFL Recruitment Pty Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Potential equity

Top mentors

Job summary

AFL Recruitment Pty Ltd. is seeking a Patent Attorney (Engineering/ICT/Sciences) in Melbourne to advise and develop strategies to protect and enforce patent rights for local and international clients.

You will draft and prosecute applications and manage client portfolios in a dynamic, supportive environment. Ideal candidates hold 12+ months post-qualification experience as an Australian/NZ patent attorney (or be an overseas-qualified attorney nearing qualification) and possess degrees in

Qualifications

• 12 months or more post-qualification experience as a registered Australian/NZ patent attorney (or trainee with 2+ years experience).
• Hands-on experience drafting/prosecuting mechanical patents.
• Strong drafting, technical, analytical and communication skills.
• Ambitious and committed to a long-term career in a non-traditional IP firm.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
• Portfolio management for clients.
• Opinion/opposition/disputes work.
• Liaising with commercial advisors and lawyers.

Education

Engineering degree

Science degree

IT/Computer Science degree

Job description

Patent Attorney (Engineering/ICT/Sciences)

** Mouth-Watering** Excel to your MAX. 1st-Class 'UNordinary' IP firm. Top mentors. Winning team. Enviable Future. Life Friendly. $80,000-$150,000+2 Bonuses+Potential Equity. Melbourne.

SEEKING THAT UNIQUE 'X' FACTOR ....for a truly fulfilling career?

YOUR ROLE

As a KEY member of this winning team of intellectual property specialists (led by some of Australia’s most accomplished/award-winning and internationally renowned IP specialists), you will relish the stimulation+ challenge of advising/creating strategies to protect+ enforce the patent rights of your local/international clients.

Key responsibilities include: drafting/prosecuting applications, portfolio management, opinion/opposition/disputes work and liaising with commercial advisors/lawyers.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Be part of a purpose-driven entrepreneurial 'holistic' IP firm with an international reputation led by industry leading patent/TM attorneys;
• Top quality clients+ interesting matters;
• Attractive additional $$ bonuses+ potential equity;
• Top mentorship+ inspirational leaders+ ongoing learning;
• Outstanding 'un-matched' opportunities to FAST TRACK your career success;
• Option to choose either a mixed TM/patent attorney role or a pure patent attorney role;
• Learn from/share with+ be inspired by/make friends with passionate CREME-DE-LA-CREME IP professional colleagues;
• Innovative, 'possibility-thinking', positive and 'think-outside-the square' culture;
• Real work-life balance+ Flexibility (incl partial remote working);.
• Refreshing professional yet relaxed 'non-stiff' environment.

WHO YOU ARE

We are interested in hearing from you if you:

• have a minimum of 12 months [or more] post-qualification experience as a registered Australian/NZ patent attorney [OR trainee patent attorney with minimum 2 years' experience OR are an overseas qualified patent attorney currently nearing qualification in Australia/NZ];
• have a degree or higher qualification in ENGINEERING [biomedical, electrical, mechanical aeronautical, telecommunications and/or computer engineering]OR SCIENCE [Chemistry, Physics, Geophysics, Biology] OR IT/COMPUTER SCIENCE;
• have hands-on experience in prosecuting/drafting mechanical patents [essential] and some opposition experience [desirable];
• have strong drafting, technical, analytical + communication/people skills + strong commercial acumen;
• are ambitious+ serious about carving out a LONG-TERM successful career with a vibrant successful non-traditional firm that is committed to helping you to reach your full potential.

Reference: Maria Yun (**********)