Registered Patent Attorney

• Computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, artificial intelligence, telecommunication, electrical, electronic, mechatronic, or physics
• Excellent culture and benefits
• Join the worlds largest global law firm

Dentons Patent Attorneys Australasia provides a boutique Trans-Tasman patent practice within a global law firm, building on an established partnership with Dentons in Australia and Dentons in New Zealand. We are a dedicated patent practice integrated within the world’s largest law firm providing clients with a unique one-stop shop for patent and legal services, both within Australia and New Zealand, and globally. 

Dentons Patent Attorneys Australasia have the largest global reach of any patent attorney firm in the Trans-Tasman market with unparalleled access, not only to lawyers but also our support teams. This means the opportunities are endless for our people! As a challenger brand we are driven to challenge the status quo, delivering consistent and uncompromising quality and value to our clients in new and innovative ways.

What is the role?

When your business is powered by invention, putting your ideas into action is paramount. Equally important is safeguarding those ideas. We are on the hunt for a Patent Attorney to join our successful Patent Attorney Team

You will be responsible for:

• Advising clients in relation to patent portfolio management, infringement, and patentability issues, assisting in patent oppositions and/or patent litigation.
• Carrying out searching, drafting patent applications, opinions on patentability and validity, and prosecution of patent applications both in Australia and New Zealand, and overseas applications.
• Preparing reports (patentability and freedom to operate) for a range of clients within Australia, New Zealand, and overseas.
• Assisting in contentious patent matters such as re-examination and patent oppositions.
• Collaborating across the global firm in relation to patent related matters
• Managing and building client relationships.

What we’re looking for:

You will be someone who has a flexible ‘can do’ attitude, self-motivated, an analytical thinker and problem solver.

• A strong technical knowledge of intellectual property principles in Australia and New Zealand, and sound knowledge of intellectual property principles for key overseas jurisdictions (e.g. United States and Europe).
• Strong research and reasoning skills.
• Technical qualifications and outstanding technical knowledge in any one or more of computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, artificial intelligence, telecommunication, electrical, electronic, mechatronic, and physics.
• Strong oral and written communication ability.
• Experience in a broad range of patent attorney work including drafting of patent specifications, local and foreign patent prosecution, opposition work, and providing infringement and validity opinions.
• Registered Trans-Tasman Patent Attorney.

Who will you be working with?

A team that includes highly experienced patent attorneys in Australia and New Zealand. Our specialist team of patent attorneys work across a range of sectors spanning from multinationals to start ups. 

What do we offer?

In return, we will offer you the opportunity to be part of a dynamic and inclusive team that works in partnership with our clients, where you will get plenty of valuable experience.

We are a future focussed firm and that ethos extends to our people too.

At Dentons, we offer a competitive remuneration package along with benefits that will make a positive difference to your work/life balance.

• An extra paid holiday for Dentons Day.
• Access to free in-house legal advice.
• My Balance – we work flexibly and remotely at all levels in our business.
• We are a global business but locally run and operated, giving us the best of both worlds.
• We invest in our people, so learning and development are key.
• Lifestyle leave - we recognise that people have busy lives so there is the opportunity to buy extra leave each year.
• We dress for our day and our role.
• Regular social events, including Friday Fives, sporting and charity events, annual balls, family Christmas parties, and an end of year function.
• Dedicated wellness programme – meditation, fresh fruit.

To apply, please submit your CV, academic transcript, and cover letter.