Trade Mark Attorney [5 Yrs To Senior Associate]

AFL Recruitment Pty Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A Melbourne-based Trade mark Attorney role offers a leadership track within a globally acclaimed IP firm. You will own a TM practice, advise clients on the full spectrum of TM matters, and contribute to business development in a forward-thinking environment.

Ideal candidates bring 5–15+ years’ experience, strong trademark law knowledge, and a client-centric, collaborative approach. Life-friendly culture and generous incentives including bonuses and equity potential await.

Qualifications

• 5-15+ years' experience as a trademark attorney
• Solid oppositions/disputes experience
• Strong technical knowledge of trademark law
• Commercial acumen and client-facing skills

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of your TM practice.
• Advise diverse clients on search, registration, prosecution, opposition, licensing, infringement actions, and risk management.
• Participate in business development and firm marketing initiatives.

Skills

Trademark law

Oppositions

Disputes

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Education

Registered trademark attorney

Job description

Trade mark Attorney [5 yrs to Senior Associate]

**NOTHING COMPARES ** Key leadership role. Internationally acclaimed visionary IP firm. Enviable career advancement opps. Life friendly. $100,000-$175,000 package+Bonuses+Potential Equity. Melbourne.

YOUR NEW EMPLOYER

Our client is a stand-out globally acclaimed award-winning Australian IP firm.

Being a non-conventional futuristic firm, it attracts top IP professionals who desire a cutting-edge career in a 'no limits', transparent, 'win-win' WE (not me) real VALUES driven culture.

YOUR NEW ROLE/CAREER

As a KEY senior member of the winning TM team (led and mentored by some of Australia's most accomplished and internationally renowned TM specialists), you will relish:

• taking FULL OWNERSHIP of your own TM practice;
• advising a diverse client base in respect of a full spectrum of TM issues relating to searches, contracts, registration, prosecution, opposition, non-use and licensing, infringement actions, dispute resolution and risk management/regulatory compliance;
• partaking in the firm’s business development/marketing initiatives.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Make your own 'special' personal MARK with an internationally recognised 1st-Class Australian firm (where you are not a mere number);
• Autonomy/Control to manage your own practice;
• No rigid timesheets!;
• Additional generous bonuses (x2)+ potential equity;
• Leadership opportunity to mentor juniors+ Future Principal/partner advancement potential (subject to performance);
• Support to build your own distinct PERSONAL BRAND;
• Top mentors+ Non-stop learning/training;
• Love the camaraderie with+be inspired by industry-leading bright +passionate professionals who excel at and love what they do;
• Innovative, transparent, inclusive, vibrant and 'think-outside-the square' culture where you can be your TRUE SELF + actually make friends at work;
• Life friendly+work flexibility.

WHO YOU ARE

We are interested in hearing from you if you:

• have a of 5-15+years (up to Senior Associate level) as a registered trademark attorney OR a dully qualified TM attorney/TM lawyer with full-spectrum TM experience including solid oppositions/disputes experience.
• have strong technical knowledge of current trademark law+ practice;
• have high attention to detail+ strong communication/people skills+ commercial acumen;
• are self-driven+ hungry to advance your career LONG-TERM with a successful visionary firm that encourages excellence/innovation and has the resources+commitment to support you to reach your full potential.

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