Senior Associate/ Special Counsel
4 days ago
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join our Intellectual Property team in Melbourne. As a key part of our team, you will work with leading Partners who will assist you to develop and hone your skills and experience as a top class lawyer.
You will have the widest platform to progress your career and work across multijurisdictional cases for Australian and International clients. Our team act in major intellectual property disputes in a broad range of sectors, including material sciences, engineering, information technology and life sciences. We also provide intellectual property advise and assist clients with registering their intellectual property rights both in Australia and overseas.
Our lawyers litigate business-critical disputes, manage global portfolios, and handle complex transactions. We deliver success for many of the world's most recognised brands.
Our clients benefit from a valuable combination of global insight and local knowledge that allows us to handle all aspects of complex domestic and cross-border matters. Understanding the industry and the day-to-day issues faced by our clients is critical to our success.
We do not set upper or lower limits of PQE for any of our vacancies. We have however given an indicative PQE as an approximate guide for applicants. Candidates who have between years PQE are likely to have the right level of knowledge and have gained the right level of experience needed to be able to undertake this role. Characteristics suited to the role include:
- Be a qualified lawyer, ideally qualified in Australia or a Commonwealth jurisdiction
- Have previous experience in an IP role
- Excellent drafting skills
- Excellent skills in communication, client relations, and team-working
- Provides a professional, quality service in a timely manner, and responds effectively to requests from internal and external clients
- Proactive and innovative
We're a global law firm helping our clients achieve their goals wherever they do business. Our pursuit of innovation has transformed our delivery of legal services. With offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we deliver exceptional outcomes on cross-border projects, critical transactions and high-stakes disputes.
At DLA Piper, we understand that inclusion is not a one-size-fits-all concept. We embrace and celebrate the range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that each individual brings to our firm. By fostering a culture that welcomes and appreciates all aspects of our individuality, we ensure that everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Our commitment to inclusion and positive social impact enables us to provide exceptional service to our clients and communities, while nurturing a unique and inclusive culture for all our people. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.
We are committed to being accessible and accommodating any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process to ensure an inclusive experience for all. If you need any support or adjustments, please let us know.
Where local legislation permits, we will conduct relevant pre-engagement screening checks prior to your first day.
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