Junior IP Lawyer/ Brand Protection Specialist

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Toyota Motor Corporation Australia is well-recognised for offering:

• Fully maintained motor vehicle including insurance excluding fuel
  
• 14.5% Superannuation with subsidised income protection, life and total disability insurance
  
• Annual contribution to your private health insurance worth over $1,900
  
• Significant family vehicle lease and purchase discounts
  
• Flexible hours and workspaces, with a hybrid of working from home and in the office
  
• Wellness facilities - free onsite gym, end of trip facilities
  
• Free car parking and discounted onsite cafe
  
• 10 days paid domestic and family violence leave
  
• Genuine career development: promotions, rotations, study assistance, paid study leave and paid professional membership
  
• Paid volunteer days to support your community and matched giving program
  
• 26 weeks paid primary carers leave, 8 weeks paid parental leave for secondary carers and Superannuation paid on unpaid Parental Leave
  
• Access to Toyota's RewardsHub - explore, manage and customise your benefits to suit your lifestyle

What you'll contribute to

The Aftersales Division is responsible for planning, coordination and execution of all national parts and accessories activities including sales, business development, procurement, supplier management, Dealer support and warehouse operations in order to achieve sales volume, market share, profitability objectives and optimise warehouse operations to global best standards

The Junior IP Lawyer/ Brand Protection Specialist role is primarily responsible for supporting with the protection of Toyota Australia's intellectual property rights in respect of parts and accessories as well as repair and collision services. This primarily includes:

• Managing online monitoring program
  
• Trade mark and copyright infringement with particular focus on counterfeit Toyota parts and accessories sales; and/or
  
• Australian consumer law infringement such as misleading and deceptive conduct.

This role is based in Altona North and is on a Permanent basis.

How you'll make an impact

• Manage Toyota Australia's online monitoring program.
  
• Monitor performance against KPIs in the Brand Protection area, analyse results, and recommend actions to ensure objectives are met.
  
• Assist in managing intellectual property law matters, including counterfeit investigations and enforcement actions, to support Aftersales objectives.
  
• Support the development and ongoing improvement of brand protection's evidence room, systems, procedures, and processes that assist with planning, budgeting, and forecasting
  
• Provide legal and/or operational assistance across the Aftersales Division, ensuring alignment with brand protection strategies.
  
• Liaise with external stakeholders, including legal service providers.
  
• Contribute to counterfeit awareness initiatives, including the development of marketing and training materials.

Your attributes - If you've got one or more, we'd love to hear from you

• Graduate lawyer; or registered Trade Marks Attorney; or sound experience in the intellectual property legal field.
  
• Strong organisational, planning, and communication skills.
  
• Excellent critical thinking and data analysis skills.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

Make your impossible, possible & apply today Applications close on: 13th August 2025

You're welcome to find out more by visiting our careers page: www.toyota.com.au/careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use.

We are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements, so please let us know during the recruitment process if there are any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process and your preferred type of communication, and we will be in touch to discuss your requirements.

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We don't require a cover letter or selection criteria to be addressed.

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We are continuously innovating to develop vehicles that meet the needs of the market both now and into the future. Our research focuses on vehicles powered by a range of alternative fuels and vehicles with the potential for automated driving.

Toyota has strived continuously to contribute to the sustainable development of society and the planet through its business operations. It's a principle we continue here at Toyota Australia and has helped to cement our position as Australia's leading automotive company.

We are continuously innovating to develop vehicles that meet the needs of the market both now and into the future. Our research focuses on vehicles powered by a range of alternative fuels and vehicles with the potential for automated driving.

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