Patent Attorney

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia K&L Gates Full time

Job Opportunity

We are seeking a qualified Patent Attorney to join our Intellectual Property (Patents) practice in a casual or contractor capacity. This dynamic, collaborative, and busy practice will give you the opportunity to be involved with interesting matters across all aspects of patents.

This role presents an opportunity for a qualified patent attorney (with at least 1-3 years' experience) looking to develop their commercial skills. You will have an unprecedented opportunity to work with highly regarded partners and senior team members, as well as local and foreign clients, in a multi-jurisdictional legal services platform. Your activities will include:

  • Drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications in the mechanical, electrical, software, and medical device technologies.
  • Performing and advising on IP due diligence, patentability, registrability, IP strategy, and freedom to operate analyses.

About You

  • You have a degree in either mechanical engineering or computer science.
  • Hands-on experience in drafting patent specifications is essential.
  • You have demonstrated patent prosecution skills across mechanical engineering or computer science.
  • Demonstrated experience in patent searching.

K&L Gates possess a strong emphasis on teamwork. You will be an excellent communicator with a strong desire to learn and get involved across all aspects of the practice, including business development. You possess a mature approach to your work and have the ability to work autonomously. A high level of client service is expected.

A law degree as well as business development skills would be advantageous but are not essential.

K&L Gates is a global law firm, and we welcome people who have experience working across different cultures and languages.

We are open to a casual or contractor arrangement with the successful candidate.

The Extras

K&L Gates promotes equal opportunities for all employees to progress in their careers.

Initiatives include:

  • Structured mentoring program
  • Professional development programs
  • Strategic planning program for business development
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Social events - social club and sporting teams

About Us

The firm's Australian operations provide vast knowledge of the Australian legal marketplace across a wide spectrum of industries. With lawyers located in four established offices in Australia's leading financial and commercial centres and possessing substantial experience.

At K&L Gates, we foster an inclusive and collaborative environment across our fully integrated global platform that enables us to diligently combine the knowledge and expertise of our people to create teams that provide exceptional client solutions. We marry process with vision, success with dedication, method with passion, and innovation with creativity. The outcome: The K&L Gates Experience.

Located across five continents, we represent a broad array of leading global corporations in every major industry, capital markets participants, and ambitious middle-market and emerging growth companies. We also serve public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations, and individuals. Our lawyers counsel clients on their most sophisticated legal challenges in all areas of corporate and regulatory law as well as litigation.

We are leaders in legal issues relating to industries critical to the economies of both the developed and developing worlds—technology, manufacturing, energy, transportation, telecommunications, financial services, and life sciences, among others.

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