Trainee Patent Attorney (Ict/Engineering)

Afl Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A BIG BREAK! Unleash your patent attorney career with a premier, award-winning firm in Brisbane offering a 55,000–85,000 AUD salary.

You will be mentored by two industry-leading senior partners, developing skills in patents spanning mechanical, chemical, nanotech and related fields. If you have an engineering or physics/chemistry background, plus 3+ months in patent prosecution, this program provides hands-on experience, rapid learning, and a clear path to becoming a fully qualified Australian

Qualifications

• Engineering, physics/chemistry, or IT degree or higher; Masters of IP preferred.
• Currently in a trainee patent role or an overseas-qualified patent attorney nearing qualification in Australia/NZ.
• Minimum 3+ months' experience in patent prosecution, drafting, searching, or opposition.
• Strong academics with analytical, communication, and commercial acumen.
• Committed to becoming a fully qualified Australian patent attorney in Brisbane.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical and commercial skills across mechanical/chemical engineering, medical devices, and nanotechnology patents.
• Gain hands-on experience in drafting, prosecuting, searching and opposing patent applications.
• Receive mentorship from senior partners in Brisbane to accelerate career progression.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Commercial acumen

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Masters of Intellectual Property

Physics/Chemistry or IT degree

Job description

**BIG BREAK! ** ‘UNLEASH’ your patent attorney career DREAM. PRECIOUS +ENVIABLE opportunity. 1st class patent firm. BRISBANE. $55,000-$85,000

THE FIRM

Our client is a PREMIER MULTI-AWARD winning holistic patent/trademark attorney firm with an enviable success track record exceeding 50+ years.

They consistently attract+ retain the best of the best TALENT.

YOUR ROLE

Being MENTORED+ INSPIRED by 2 top industry-leading Senior Partners [including 1 who has taught/trained patent attorneys Australia-wide], you will relish the challenge+ satisfaction+ rewards of developing technical/commercial skills + hands-on experience relating to patents relating to mechanical/chemical engineering, mechanical/medical devices, nanotechnology, minerals/metals extraction/processing.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Be part of a 1st-Class famous firm with a phenomenal success track record+ experiencing ongoing GROWTH;
• Benefit from their tried+ tested proven 'recipe' in how they train+ build-up their trainees A to Z producing versatile+ creative-thinking problem-solvers with cutting-edge knowledge;
• Stimulating + Diverse work/clients [local/international+ individuals/SMEs/govt/multi-nationals];
• Top mentorship+ ongoing learning from 2 of the BEST of the BEST the industry has to offer [who between them have over 40+ years' patents expertise];
• Outstanding opportunities to FAST TRACK your career success [nothing to stop you other than you!];
• Positive+ Down-to-Earth+ Vibrant +Collaborative culture;
• Enviable working conditions+ work-life balance [lacking in most other 1st-class firms];
• An Employer committed to the LONG-TERM investing in+ growing you!

WHO YOU ARE

We are interested in hearing from you if you:

• have a degree or higher qualification in ENGINEERING (eg mechanical, chemical, biomedical, electrical, computer) OR Physics/Chemistry OR IT/computer science+ have completed/nearing completion of a Masters of Intellectual Property;
• Are currently in a trainee patent role OR an overseas qualified patent attorney nearing qualification in Australia/NZ;
• have minimum 3+ months' experience in patent prosecution, drafting, searching and/or opposition;
• have strong academic results, outstanding analytical/problem-solving /communication/people skills + strong commercial acumen;
• 100% seriously committed to becoming+ practising as a fully qualified Australian patent attorney long-term with one of Australia's top patent/TM firms in their Brisbane office.