Associate / Senior Associate | Intellectual Property and Technology | Brisbane

• Recognised in the AFR BOSS Magazine's Best Places to Work 2024
• Join a modern, market-leading law firm that puts its people first
• Be part of a busy and collegiate team

About You Ideally, you'll have a minimum of 3-5 years of years of experience in intellectual property and technology with a strong background in advisory work, IP litigation and commercial pre-litigation advice. Sound consumer law experience will also be favourably considered. We're looking for a self-starter with strong technical skills who is committed to delivering quality and commercially savvy client service. You should be able to work independently, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and flexibility to meet client needs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to thrive in a friendly team environment.  While we would prefer you are Brisbane based, we are open to considering candidates based in Melbourne and Sydney.

Your Role

In this position, you will work closely with our experienced Partners and team members across Australia, focusing on:

• Advising on legal issues and risk management in technology-related matters, in regulatory, litigious and pre-litigation matters, including defamation.
• Handling disputes & litigation in relation to IP, particularly in relation to patent enforcement, trademarks, passing off, misleading or deceptive conduct, copyright, designs and confidential information.
• Providing advice on a range of IP matters including trademark and design prosecution, brand protection, IP commercialisation, and copyright.
• Advising on & managing global IP portfolios including dealing directly with IP offices and foreign agents.
• Drafting and filing trademark and design applications.
• Providing legal counsel to clients on various IT related matters, encompassing intellectual property, privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Represent clients in dispute resolution pertaining to technology-related issues.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and legal developments in online regulation.

You will also be actively involved in business development, client management, and mentoring junior staff, in addition to providing legal advice.

About Gadens

Gadens is the only law firm to be recognised in AFR BOSS Magazine's Best Places to Work 2024, which ranks Australia and New Zealand's best workplaces across nine industries. We are a leading, independent Australian law firm, with a clear vision and strategy for the future. We help people achieve their purpose in a complex world, by leading by example, inspiring others, innovating and building something we are all proud of. We have a growth strategy and as part of our evolution and journey, we are creating a modern law firm that will rival Australia's top tier firms.

At Gadens, we:

• develop and inspire our people;
• do the right thing and make an impact;
• work with quality clients in our chosen markets;
• solve problems with people and technology working seamlessly together; and
• are a widely recognised and respected brand.

We are always on the lookout for strong performers to join our growing firm. To find out more please visit

What we offer

• a friendly, down-to-earth, and supportive team environment;
• truly flexible work practices;
• progressive and market-leading Parental Leave support including:
• 30 weeks' Paid Parental Leave;
• superannuation contributions while on Parental Leave, for up to 52 weeks (based on 5 days/week, regardless of your working days);
• an external coach to support our people through the various stages of the parental leave journey (Launch, Leave and Landing);
• a supported and staggered return;
• budget relief for fee earners upon landing/return;
• support and paid leave for Surrogacy and IVF treatment;
• ongoing professional development opportunities;
• health and wellbeing initiatives;
• and much more

At Gadens, we engage with all of our people to create a work environment that encourages and promotes inclusion and diversity, while instilling pride in the firm and our values of being collaborative, authentic, responsible and excellent. Our values and culture assist us in creating a cohesive environment in which we are committed equally to professionalism and personal fulfilment. We strive to create a culture where the principles of sustainability and corporate social responsibility are embraced and lived by our people every day. This includes respecting and connecting with First Nations people and providing access to justice to those in need through our pro bono practice. This is what makes Gadens a great place to work.