Patent Associate or Senior Associate, Electrical EngineeringICT

For over 140 years Davies Collison Cave (DCC) have beenprotecting creativity and embracing innovation. We are one ofthe largest most respected Intellectual Property Firms servicinglocal and international clients with offices in Australia NewZealand Singapore Hong Kong and Malaysia. Our renownedteam of talented professionals work with world-class clients andbrands across three legal services areas: Patents; Trademarks andIntellectual Property law.

We work with a full range of clients including largeinternational companies foreign patent attorneys local companiesand start-ups Universities and research organisations andindividual inventors. We work proactively and in closecollaboration with our clients to ensure that they receive highquality commercially realistic advice and outcomes.

The strength of DCC is and has always been the experience andexpertise of our people. Many of our practitioners arerecognised as world leaders in their field. Our values ofexcellence through collegiality and engaging leadership haveallowed us to attract the finest talent with diverse skills andbackgrounds andaccess to rewarding and fulfilling careerpathways.

About the role

Davies Collison Cave is now recruiting for a patent associate orpatent senior associate with experience in the field of electricalengineering/ICT to join our Brisbane office.

Your day to day work will involve all aspects of private patentattorney practices including liaising with inventors and corporateclients drafting and prosecuting patent specifications conductingsearches providing patentability patent infringement patentvalidity opinions and providing strategic portfolio advice. Youprepare prosecute analyse and provide opinions on patentapplications relating to inventions in electrical/electronicengineering.

About You

• A Bachelors degree in electrical/electronic engineering ICT software/computer science artificial intelligence physics or a related field.
• Post doctoral and/or industry experience would be valued.
• Current registration as a Trans-Tasman Patent Attorney and a minimum of 2 years experience post registration.
• An excellent communicator with a strong command of written and verbal English.
• Demonstrated commitment to and interest in local business development.
• Are able to understand critically analyse information and think laterally.
• Well organised and self motivated.
• Committed to providing clients with quality advice and service.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.

Why join us

This is an exciting and dynamic role within a very supportive andinclusive team working with an internationally recognised firmwhile developing your career.

The benefits of working with DCC extend well beyond professionalexperience. We understand what is important to our people and weoffer a highly collaborative work environment to support our teamto excellence. DCC has been recognised by Diversity CouncilAustralia as an Inclusive Employer provides flexible and hybridworking arrangements offers paid parental leave paid birthdayleave and volunteering leave. DCC also provides a range ofwell-being initiatives throughout the year.

If you are ready to take on a rewarding role where you can growand make an impact wed love to hear from you! Please applyclicking the Apply button where you will be redirected to DCCscareer page to attach a resume and cover letter. Please noteonly those candidates with full unconditional work rights will beconsidered.

We look forward to learning more about you.