Minimum 1-year post-admission experience with a focus or interest in Intellectual Property and Technology related matters Be a team player who relishes the opportunity to develop your career and use your initiative Have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders A demonstrated skillset to manage timeframes and proactively manage priorities within a team
The role
Gadens is seeking a Lawyer with 1+ years of PQE to join their Technology, Media and Intellectual Property team in Brisbane. This role will support partners Lara Cresser and Michael Owens and focus on IP and Technology related matters within the advisory, dispute, and litigation space.
What you'll do
Work closely with partners and senior lawyers on a broad range of advisory, dispute and litigation matters
Assist clients across the technology, media and digital sectors on issues including defamation, online intermediary liability, intellectual property, competition and consumer law, advertising, and election-related matters
Conduct legal research
Draft advice and court documents
Support litigation and dispute resolution processes
Assist with client management
What we're looking for
Minimum 1-year post-admission experience with a focus or interest in Intellectual Property and Technology related matters
Be a team player who relishes the opportunity to develop your career and use your initiative
Have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport with clients, colleagues and other stakeholders
A demonstrated skillset to manage timeframes and proactively manage priorities within a team
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally (written and verbal)
Benefits
Hybrid working arrangements
Flexible working hours
Equipment to support working from home
Market-competitive fixed remuneration
Generous incentive program recognising both billable performance and broader contribution
Employee recruitment referral program
Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks of annual leave a year
Gifted day of leave for your birthday month
Regular social events
Employee assistant program
Bonus program for non-fee earners
Discounted private health insurance
Annual flu vaccinations
Skin checks
Recognition awards
Access to professional development for all employees
Coaching
Mentoring study support
Support for further education
Pro bono program
Staff volunteering initiatives
30 weeks paid parental leave for all permanent staff
Superannuation contributions while on parental leave
External coach to support through various stages of parental leave
Support and paid leave for surrogacy and IVF treatment