Solicitor, Trade Marks in Sydney

We are seeking a Solicitor to join our leading Trade Marks team to be based in Melbourne or Sydney.

As a member of the Trade Marks team, you will also work closely with the broader IP disputes practice including with leading IP partners Rebekah Gay, Emma Iles, and Anna Vandervliet.

You will undertake a range of work that supports national and international clients including:

• Australian and international trade mark filing and prosecution;
• Rebranding and clearance advice;
• Drafting and negotiating consents and co-existence agreements;
• Advising on intellectual property aspects of due diligence; and
• Providing support on trade mark and domain name disputes.
• What you'll bring
• 3+ years of demonstrable experience across trade mark prosecutions from a leading national or international private practice, or an in-house environment;
• Admission as a Lawyer in Australia or New Zealand;
• An excellent academic record coupled with strong legal skills and a practical mindset;
• A proactive approach and desire to be an integral member of our leading and supportive team;
• An ability to work to tight timeframes, collaboratively and at times autonomously;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate collegiality within a team;
• Have a hunger to learn and develop, and be part of maintaining a market-leading practice;
• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.
• The team

Our Trade Marks team is a tight-knit group who boast a wealth of experience, with members who have been collaborating closely and effectively for over a decade.

Our specialists advise clients on all areas of trade mark portfolio management to help protect our client's valuable brands and associated rights.

We manage Australian and global portfolios for many of Australia's most well-known brands and work alongside our clients in a strategic role helping to protect high-value IP as well as enabling our clients to make the most of their IP assets through licensing and other commercial agreements.

• What you can expect from us
• We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices.

As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation.

We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise.

We will align your growth with our ambitions.

• We make your personal and professional growth our business.

And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too.

Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.

• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you.

Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.

• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health.

If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

• For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance.
• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.

We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance.

This is a key part of our Values - Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

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