Trade Mark Attorney/ Lawyer (1-4 Years)

Afl Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RARE GEM IP FIRM in Melbourne is seeking a talented IP lawyer to join its fast-growing, non-traditional IP practice. You will work on diverse trademark matters, benefit from mentoring by senior practitioners, and contribute to a unique cultural environment that prizes innovation and growth.

You will advise on brand selection, searches, registrations, oppositions and disputes, with potential exposure to broader commercial work as the firm expands.

Qualifications

• Admitted solicitor in Australia (essential)
• Minimum 12 months' experience in trademarks

Responsibilities

• Advise and litigate on trademarks matters for a diverse client base.
• Prepare/filing of TM applications and renewals; manage TM portfolios; handle oppositions and disputes.
• Engage in related commercial transactions in the future as scope expands.

Skills

Trademarks

Job description

**RARE GEM ** 1st Class Cutting-Edge IP firm. Top Mentors. Full-spectrum TM+ commercial. Refreshing culture. Exciting Future! $70.000-$90.000. MELBOURNE CBD.

YOUR ROLE

As a KEY member of this winning team of intellectual property specialists (led by some of Australia's most accomplished and internationally renowned IP specialists), being MENTORED by a top-notch senior IP/commercial lawyer with a flourishing TM practice, you will relish engaging in intellectually stimulating and interesting work acting for a diverse client base.

Specifically, you will enjoy the diversity of advising and litigating on:

• trade marks (predominantly) including brand selection strategies, searches, contracts, registration, prosecution, opposition, non-use and licensing, infringement actions, dispute resolution/litigation.

Some scope (in the future) to engage in:

• commercial transactions including contracts, franchising, intellectual property, trade practices, employment law, estate planning/succession, trusts, corporate/business law.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Be a key part of this FAST GROWING STAND-OUT non-traditional entrepreneurial IP firm with an international reputation led by industry leading IP practitioners;
• Top mentorship+ Ongoing learning/training;
• EXTRA performance based BONUS;
• Diverse+ high quality commercial/TM matters;
• Love the cameraderie with top calibre bright +passionate professionals who excel at and love what they do;
• Innovative, dynamic and 'think-outside-the square' culture where you can be your TRUE SELF + EXCEL+ MAKE YOUR unique MARK;
• Work-life balance.

WHO YOU ARE

We are interested in hearing from you if you:

• Are an admitted solicitor (or soon to be) in Australia (essential);
• have a minimum of 12 months' (or more) experience in trademarks [eg preparing/filing TM applications/renewals and conducting searches+ managing TM portfolios+ oppositions+disputes/litigation];
• are a qualified Trade Mark Attorney (preferable);
• have high attention to detail+ strong drafting/communication/people skills+ commercial acumen;
• are self-driven+ hungry to be part of a fast-growing dynamic 'non-vanilla' national firm that encourages excellence/innovation and has the resources to support and help you to reach your full potential.

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