Madderns is a well-established, independently owned and operated, leading Australian Patent and Trade Mark Attorney firm, founded in 1968. Our experienced team of attorneys provides highly-specialised intellectual property (IP) services and advice to enable our clients to secure and defend their brands and technologies.
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic Senior Associate Trade Marks Attorney to join our renowned trade mark team in Adelaide.
The Role You will use your expertise to advise clients on all aspects of the acquisition and enforcement of trade mark rights including search analysis and advice, prosecution of domestic and overseas applications and opposition/non-use removal proceedings. You will be working with clients across many industry sectors such as food and wine, clothing, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, biotechnology and software/IT. You will be required to participate in networking events, seminars and other activities.
What We Are Seeking To be considered for this role, you will have:
Current registration as a Trade Marks Attorney in Australia. At least around 6 to 10 years professional working experience post registration. The ability to independently manage trade mark portfolios. A high level of experience in trade mark prosecution work and opposition/non-use removal proceedings. A client-focussed approach. Ideally, you will be a lateral thinker who is able to critically analyse complex material and demonstrate high attention to detail. You will be committed to your own career development, to building your practice and to ongoing learning.
Fluency in English, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills, are critical to engage confidently with your team members and our clients; to understand and communicate legal concepts accurately; to assess incoming reports and correspondence issued by government offices; and to properly draft appropriate correspondence and advice.
You look forward to engaging with clients and providing them with high quality advice and service. You are a team player who enjoys working with other people – you pride yourself on being respectful, reliable, helpful and supportive of team goals.
What We Offer Madderns offers a rare opportunity to forge yourself a Trade Marks Attorney career within an established firm in a role that is both interesting and rewarding. You will come across many valuable brands for established and emerging businesses in Australia and overseas. You will work with attorneys that are consistently recognised in industry surveys as being experts in their field. You will work autonomously most of the time, engage with a range of clients and progress your career to grow your own trade mark practice.
Within Madderns , you will experience excellent working conditions with access to a range of employee benefits, and enjoy a supportive, professional environment within our Adelaide team of 50 people.
Application Process Your application should include a cover letter and CV showing full work history and any relevant extra-curricular activities. To apply for this job, you must have the ongoing right to work in Australia and consent to a current National Police Check. Phone enquiries can be directed to Tanya Seekamp, 0403 319 863.
Madderns is committed to an environment where everyone shows respect and support for one another. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from diverse backgrounds. Please tell us if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys specialises in the registration and prosecution of patents, trade marks and designs, both in Australia and overseas. We help businesses take their great ideas to the world.
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