Patent Attorney -Mechanical Engineering (2Yrs-Senior Associate)

Afl Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health & well-being programs

Financial incentives

WFH / flexible working

Job summary

AFL Recruitment Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a registered Australian/NZ patent attorney to join a premier IP practice serving blue-chip local and international clients. You will draft and prosecute patents in mechanical engineering and ICT, advise on portfolio strategy, and support oppositions or litigation.

The role offers strong career progression, flexible working arrangements, and lucrative compensation of A$90,000–A$190,000 plus perks and bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 24 months’ post-qualification experience as a registered Australian/NZ patent attorney.
• Degree or higher in mechanical engineering or similar.
• Strong analytical and technical skills.
• Experience in prosecuting/drafting patents desirable.
• Outstanding communication, time management and people interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications in the engineering and ICT fields.
• Advise clients on patent portfolio management, infringement and patentability; assist in oppositions or litigation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical knowledge

Communication skills

People interaction skills

Education

Registered patent attorney (Australia/New Zealand)

Job description

**DARE TO SOAR to YOUR MAX** Empowering+ Enviable Career. Elite multi-award winning firm. IP super star mentor. LIFE + flexibility. $90,000-$190,000+perks+bonus. MELBOURNE.

**YOUR NEW EMPLOYER**

Our client is a renowned multi-award winning elite integrated IP firm which attracts and retains top IP professionals+ enviable blue-chip local & international clients.

YOUR NEW ROLE

As a valued KEY member in their winning Engineeringteam, (led and headed up by one industry-leading multiple award-winning Patent Attorneys ) 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.

Key responsibilities include: drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the engineering and/or ICT fields, advising clients in relation to patent portfolio management, infringement and patentability issues & assisting in patent oppositions and/or patent litigation.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Join an internationally renowned PREMIER integrated intellectual property firm;
• STRETCH+ MAX your potential in 2-Dimensions-Technical+ Strategic Commercial value-add;
• Blue-chip clients+ cutting-edge technologies;
• Stellar Career- Ongoing learning+ ‘visible’ career 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 (eg parental leave, health & well-being programs) +generous additional financial incentives ;
• Have a LIFE!-[eg work flexibility including WFH, social,+ community].

WHO YOU ARE

We are interested in hearing from you if you:

• have a minimum 24 months’ 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 [eg Masters/PHD] in mechanical engineering or similar;
• have strong analytical+ technical skills/knowledge;
• have some hands-on experience in prosecuting/drafting patents [desirable];
• have outstanding communication, time management and people interaction skills;

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