Overview
Patent Attorney (Chemistry/Life Sciences) – Halfords IP
Location: Sydney, Australia
Halfords IP are continuing to grow and are now looking for a qualified Associate/Senior Associate level Patent Attorney with a Chemistry or Life Sciences background.
Work with some of Australia's most experienced IP Attorneys to develop a rewarding and long-term career!
We offer hybrid working arrangements, and, whilst we see this role as full time, we are open to discussions around part time arrangements for the right person.
Qualifications/Experience
* Superior qualifications – such as a PhD in a chemistry or life sciences discipline or similar
* Drafting/Filing/Prosecuting/Enforcing Patent Applications for local clients
* Excellent written and oral communications skills
* Ability to critically analyse and think laterally
* Strong work ethic and client service focus
* Able to work both independently and as part of a team
* Highly ambitious to build a long-term career at Halfords
Key Responsibilities
* Working with and advising local and overseas clients to protect, enforce and provide strategic advice on their inventions in Australia, New Zealand and overseas
* Conducting and arranging patent searches and advising on validity, infringement, FTO issues, etc.
* Conducting patent oppositions, hearings, and working with external legal counsel in litigious patent issues
* Reviewing and analysing relevant case law to prepare concise articles for associates and clients at different levels
* Carrying out local and overseas business development activities to bring in recent business and grow the patent practice
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