Senior Associate, Intellectual Property at Allens

The role

Allens is seeking a Senior Associate for their Band 1 ranked Intellectual Property practice group in Melbourne. This role is for experienced lawyers in private practice who will handle a range of contentious and non-contentious IP matters, working closely with partners and attorneys on complex transactions.

What you'll do

Handle contentious and non-contentious matters including patents, trade marks, copyright, designs, Australian Consumer Law, brand protection, anti-counterfeiting, confidential information and trade secrets enforcement, litigation, regulatory, IP licensing and transactional matters
Provide high-quality service to support clients acquiring, managing, protecting, commercialising, enforcing and defending their intellectual property rights
Advise clients on the entire life cycle of IP assets, including registration, opposition, portfolio management, acquisitions, litigation, and enforcement

What we're looking for

Experience working in private practice in an intellectual property team in Australia

Exposure to a range of IP work including contentious patents, trade marks, copyright, confidential information, designs, IP licensing and M&A transactions

Experience delegating work and supervising junior lawyers

Strong time management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters

Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong drafting skills

A desire to learn, grow, network and mentor others

In-house experience· nice to have

Overseas experience· nice to have

Benefits

Hybrid working (60% in the office)

Flexibility in work arrangements

Fully subsidised gym memberships

Annual flu vaccinations

Skin checks

In-house snacks and catered meals

Subsidised sporting and social activities

Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families

Regular wellbeing sessions with our in-house consulting Psychologist

Equipment to support working from home

Ability to purchase additional annual leave

26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees

High quality executive coaching to support the transition into parental leave

Possible secondments to many of their overseas offices through the alliance with Linklaters

Hiring contacts

Mikaela Downie

Talent Acquisition Consultant

careers@allens.com.au

+61 2 9230 4248

Senior Associate, Intellectual Property