Intellectual Property Lawyer - 3-5 PQE - Melbourne

About Dentons

Dentons is the world’s largest law firm. We’re 20,000+ people globally across 80+ countries including USA; Europe; India and Asia. We are a global polycentric firm which is expanding rapidly in an increasingly globalised legal industry.

Dentons now consistently ranks as one of the five best regarded legal brands in the world according to the Acritas Global Elite Law Firm Brand Index.

About the role

Dentons has an exciting opportunity for an Associate lawyer to join our premier Australian Intellectual Property and Technology practice. You will have the opportunity to work with national and international clients and colleagues on a complex and interesting range of matters spanning a wide range of industries and technologies.

Dentons’ IPT practice in Australia covers trade mark prosecution and portfolio management, advising on matters concerning confidential information / trade secrets, copyright, designs, domain names, patents, trade marks, IP disputes and litigation, IP commercialisation and licensing, data governance, AI, cyber security, privacy, telecommunications and technology transactions.

Much of our work has a significant international component. You will work collaboratively with leading IPT practitioners in a highly cohesive team.  You will have excellent career growth and development opportunities, including the potential to work internationally with colleagues in the Dentons network around the world.

About You

You have:

• experience in IP disputes and Federal Court confidential information / copyright / design / patent / trade mark litigation;
• experience in progressing trade mark applications, non-use actions and oppositions before IP Australia;
• experience in transactional IP matters including drafting assignments and licences;
• the ability to build rapport with colleagues and clients;
• a high attention to detail;
• a commercially focussed problem solving mindset; and
• are personable, proactive and collaborative.

We encourage you to explore this opportunity with our team by applying today! We will consider the role on a part-time or full-time basis.

Why Dentons

Dentons Australia offers a wide range of incentives aimed at embracing your authenticity, providing purpose, and strengthening your ongoing development.

We offer:

• Equitable salary packaging, incentive pay and rewards
• Salary continuous insurance (for permanent employees or employees on a 6 month or more maximum term contract basis)
• Salary sacrificing and novated leases
• 5 days Bonus Leave per year after 12 months of service
• Additional leave options
• Equal family leave for all genders (including kinship groups)
• Floating public holidays for days of cultural significance
• Exclusive retailer discounts
• Offices designed for collaboration on Gadigal, Naarm, Yuggera, Kaurna and Whadjuk land
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Generous health and wellbeing programs
• Agile and flexible working for all
• Social and diversity networks providing year-round events
• Opportunities to undertake pro-bono legal work

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Embedded in our people is a passion to help others through the delivery of justice. It is through this that our commitment to inclusion, equity, and reconciliation has evolved. We are proud to say that by design, we have no single headquarters or dominant national culture, this means the unique perspectives, experiences, and identities of our people come together globally under one purpose to create an inclusive and accessible environment where anyone can thrive.

Please apply online with your CV, Cover Letter, and academic transcripts. If you have questions beforehand, please email our recruitment team at recruitment.au@dentons.com. Enquiries only please, applications will not be accepted by email.

Agency Submissions

Dentons does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute an introduction to the firm and Dentons will not be liable for a fee.