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Senior Associate, Intellectual Property

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior IP lawyer handling contentious and non-contentious matters including patents, trademarks, copyright, designs, and IP licensing/transactions.

Role type

Senior Associate, Intellectual Property Lawyer

Builds

Legal advice and services for acquiring, managing, protecting, commercialising, enforcing, and defending IP rights.

Domain

Intellectual Property Law (Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, Designs, Litigation, Licensing)

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

IP law expertise, contentious and non-contentious matter handling, delegation and supervision of juniors, complex transaction management, regulatory compliance, litigation strategy

Preferred skills

In-house or overseas IP experience, M&A transaction experience, mentorship capabilities

Technologies

Legal research databases, IP registration systems

Responsibilities

Advise clients on the full lifecycle of IP assets including registration, opposition, and portfolio management; handle litigation and enforcement of IP rights; manage complex IP licensing and transactional matters; supervise junior lawyers and delegate work

Seniority

Senior Associate, mid-to-senior level IC

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