Patent Attorney (Life Sciences/Biotechnology)

Afl Recruitment; Sydney, Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Afl Recruitment is partnering with an internationally renowned IP firm to recruit a Patent Attorney (Life Sciences/Biotechnology) for Australia. The role is suitable for senior associates seeking leadership opportunities and exposure to blue-chip clients while working in Sydney or Melbourne.

You will prosecute and draft patents, provide strategic IP advice, and contribute to business growth in a collaborative, high-performing environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualification experience as a registered Australian/NZ patent attorney; eligible to practice in Australia/NZ.
• Degree or higher qualifications in Biotechnology, Life Sciences or related field.
• Solid hands-on experience in prosecuting and drafting patents.
• Strong technical, communication, leadership skills with commercial acumen.
• Willing to relocate to Sydney or Melbourne long-term/permanently.

Responsibilities

• Use technical expertise and commercial acumen to advise and create strategies to protect and enforce clients' patent rights.
• Lead and contribute to strategic business growth within the Life Sciences/Biotech team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Commercial acumen

Patent prosecution

Patent drafting

Education

Biotechnology/Life Sciences degree

PhD preferred

Job description

Patent Attorney (Life Sciences/Biotechnology)

**DARE TO SOAR to YOUR MAX** Empowering+ Enviable Career. Elite multi-award winning firm. LIFE +Play+ flexibility+ $$+PERKS. 3 years-SENIOR ASSOCIATE. Sydney or Melbourne.

THE FIRM

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

YOUR ROLE

As a critical KEY member in their winning Life Sciences/Biotech team, (being led by industry –leading partners/colleagues) you will delight in the challenge+ stimulation+ satisfaction of:

• applying your technical expertise+ commercial acumen in advising/creating strategies to protect+ enforce the patent rights of your blue-chip local/international clients; and
• exercising your leadership+ contributing to strategic business growth.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Join an internationally renowned PREMIER integrated intellectual property firm;
• STRETCH+ MAX your potential in 3-Dimensions-Technical+ Leadership+ Strategic Commercial value-add;
• Blue-chip clients+ cutting-edge technologies;
• Stellar Career- Ongoing learning+ ‘visible’ career growth/promotion opps;
• Learn from+ be inspired by an A+ Team of industry-leading mentors/colleagues;
• Culture- open+ collaborative+ grounded+ inclusive (celebrates diversity);
• Generous staff benefits [more than 25!];
• LIFE+ Play time !-[work flexibility, social, health/well- being+ community]

WHO YOU ARE

We are interested in hearing from you if you:

• have a minimum 3+ years post-qualification experience [up to SENIOR ASSOCIATE level] as a registered Australian/NZ patent attorney [or are an overseas qualified patent attorney currently nearing qualification in Australia/NZ];
• have a degree or higher qualifications [preferably a PHD] in Biotechnology, Life Sciences or similar;
• have solid hands‑on experience in prosecuting/drafting patents;
• have strong technical +communication/people/leadership skills + commercial acumen;
• are committed to furthering your own SUCCESS to the MAX with a 1st-Class employer of choice;
• are willing to relocate to Sydney or Melbourne long-term/permanently.

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