Trademark Lawyer

Gilbert + Tobin; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Australia is seeking an experienced Trademark Lawyer to join its highly regarded Intellectual Property practice. You will collaborate with a top IP partner and work on diverse trademark matters, managing portfolios and advising on IP strategies for notable clients. This role demands expertise in trademark law, commercial agreements, and brand protection. The firm is dedicated to maintaining an inclusive and diverse work culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in trademark prosecution and enforcement.
• Knowledge of commercial IP agreements and due diligence.
• Ability to manage trademark portfolios for major clients.

Responsibilities

• Work on trade mark, design, and domain name clearance.
• Handle IP aspects of commercial agreements.
• Conduct IP and IT due diligence for corporate transactions.
• Provide general IP advisory and brand strategy.

Skills

Trademark law expertise

IP strategy

Due diligence

Commercial agreements

Brand protection

Job description

The IP Practice

Gilbert + Tobin’s Intellectual Property team is recognised as one of Australia’s leading practices. We advise clients on the full spectrum of IP law, from copyright, patents and brand protection to cyber security, commercial licensing and anti-counterfeiting strategies. Our team acts for some of the world’s most recognisable brands and Australia’s most innovative companies.

We consistently work at the cutting edge of IP law, with clients whose business success is based squarely on the successful management of complex IP issues. We set the standard for the practice of IP law in Australia and most of our projects have cross-border reach.

To see our IP team’s awards, click here: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/expertise/intellectual-property#edit-group-awards-recognition

The role

We have an opportunity for a high performing and experienced Trademark Lawyer to join our highly regarded and awarded IP practice. You’ll work alongside Lisa Lennon, a highly regarded IP partner who leads the trademarks and registered IP Practice. Lisa leads a collaborative, high-performing team that values initiative, precision and strategic thinking.

Some of the IP team’s recent matters include:

• Representing Lavazza in Federal Court trademark litigation brought by the owners of Vittoria coffee.
• Advising Self Care in a successful High Court appeal concerning trademark and consumer law claims brought by the makers of Botox.
• Managing trademark portfolios and brand protection strategies for major clients including Starbucks, Shopify, Coca-Cola, NRMA and Warner Media
• Advising clients in the tech, energy and pro bono sectors on branding, enforcement and IP strategy, including in emerging areas like renewables and carbon trading.

In the role you will work on a broad range of Commercial IP and Trademark matters including:

• Trade mark, design, and domain name clearance, prosecution and enforcement
• IP aspects of commercial agreements, including software and technology licensing
• IP and IT due diligence for corporate transactions
• General IP advisory and brand strategy work

Additional Information

Please submit your interest via our career’s website with a resume.

We are committed to providing and maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment and a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute.