Patent Attorney (Materials Science)

AFL Recruitment Pty Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Health insurance

Gym access

Travel benefits

Job summary

AFL Recruitment Pty Ltd in Melbourne seeks a Patent Attorney or Trainee Patent Attorney with a Materials Science focus. You will be mentored by leading partners and deliver full-spectrum patent services including drafting, prosecution, and portfolio management for top national and international clients.

The role rewards high-quality work, ongoing professional development, and a vibrant, award-winning firm culture with generous perks and flexible balance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Materials Science or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of practical patents experience or more at a reputable firm.
• Experience drafting and prosecuting patents in materials science.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications in materials science.
• Manage patent portfolios and coordinate with IP lawyers on commercial/litigation matters.
• Liaise with IP lawyers to provide input on related matters.

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

Materials science

Portfolio management

Mentoring

Education

Materials science degree

Job description

Patent Attorney/Trainee Patent Attorney (Materials Science)

**REACH YOUR MOUNT EVEREST ** Unbeatable Empowering Career. Multi-Award Winning Futuristic firm. $$+Perks. MELBOURNE.

YOUR ROLE

As an integral part of the Patents Team of this Premier international firm, being directly mentored by a TOP-NOTCH high profile partner, you will love the STIMULATION+CHALLENGE+VARIETY providing FULL-SPECTRUM patent services (focusing on materials science technologies) including drafting/prosecuting applications, portfolio management, opposition/opinions+ liaising with IP lawyers to provide input in relation to commercial/litigation matters.

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 TOP-TIER sophisticated corporate clients (local+ international);
• Learn from the best- a 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;
• 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 nearing qualification;
• have minimum 1 year practical patents experience OR MORE (up to senior associate level) with a reputable patent attorney firm/law firm/in‑house in Australia/overseas;
• have a degree (or higher) in MATERIALS SCIENCE and/or industry/research experience in this niche;
• have solid experience in drafting/prosecuting patents that relate to materials science;
• are ambitious + serious about becoming the best patent attorney and holistic person YOU can be+ want to work with , learn from , contribute ...

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