Patent Associate/Attorney

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Davies Collison Cave Full time $104,000 - $156,000 per year

For over 140 years, Davies Collison Cave (DCC) have been protecting creativity and embracing innovation. We are one of the largest, most respected Intellectual Property Firms servicing local and international clients with offices in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Our renowned team of talented professionals work with world-class clients and brands across three legal services areas: Patents; Trademarks and Intellectual Property law.

We work with a full range of clients including large international companies, foreign patent attorneys, local companies and start-ups, Universities and research organisations, and individual inventors. We work proactively and in close collaboration with our clients to ensure that they receive high quality, commercially realistic advice and outcomes.

The strength of DCC is and has always been the experience and expertise of our people. Many of our practitioners are recognised as world leaders in their field. Our values of excellence through collegiality and engaging leadership have allowed us to attract the finest talent with diverse skills and backgrounds and access to rewarding and fulfilling career pathways.

About the role

Davies Collison Cave is now recruiting for a patent associate/attorney with experience in the field of Life Sciences to join our Sydney office.

Your day-to-day work will involve all aspects of private patent attorney practice, including liaising with inventors and clients; drafting and prosecuting patent applications; conducting searches; providing patentability, infringement and validity opinions; and providing strategic portfolio advice. In summary, you prepare, prosecute, analyse and provide opinions on patent applications relating to inventions in biotechnology.

About You

  • A PhD in a biotechnology-related discipline.
  • Current registration as an Australian Patent Attorney and ideally a minimum of 2-4 years' experience post registration.
  • An excellent communicator with a strong command of written and verbal English.
  • Demonstrated commitment to and interest in local business development.
  • Are able to understand and critically analyse information and think laterally.
  • Are well organised and self motivated.
  • Committed to providing clients with quality advice and service.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Why join us?

This is an exciting and dynamic role within a very supportive and inclusive team working with an internationally recognised firm while developing your career.

The benefits of working with DCC extend well beyond professional experience. We understand what is important to our people and we offer a highly collaborative work environment to support our team to excellence. DCC has been recognised by Diversity Council Australia as an Inclusive Employer, provides flexible and hybrid working arrangements, offers paid parental leave, paid birthday leave and volunteering leave. DCC also provides a range of well-being initiatives throughout the year.

If you are ready to take on a rewarding role where you can grow and make an impact, we'd love to hear from you Please apply clicking the 'Apply' button where you will be redirected to DCC's career page to attach a resume and cover letter. Please note only those candidates with full unconditional work rights will be considered.

We look forward to learning more about you.

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