Trainee Patent Attorney Mech Engineering

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 they receive high qualitycommercially 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 and access to rewarding and fulfilling careerpathways.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a person with a backgroundin Mechanical/Mechatronics/Aerospace/Mining/Manufacturingengineering or Physics or similar to join our dynamicMechanical Engineering team as a Trainee Patent Attorney on afull-time basis in our Brisbane office.

Your day-to-day work will involve all aspects of private patentattorney practice under the supervision of qualified patentattorneys. This can include:

• Meeting with inventors to determine the nature of proposed inventions and to form a view as to their patentability.
• Conducting/arranging patent searches.
• Interpreting technical results of the searches and advising clients.
• Corresponding with local clients individual inventors overseas patent attorney firms and overseas corporate clients in respect of a wide range of intellectual property matters including:
• Advising on patentability of inventions.
• Advising on matters of patent law including novelty and inventiveness requirements.
• Preparing responses to Examination Reports.
• Preparing patent specifications for client inventions and discussing same with clients drawing on your expertise in the field of the invention.
• Infringement and validity analysis.

About You

• A Bachelor degree or PhD with a focus in Mechanical engineering Mechatronics engineering Aerospace engineering Mining engineering Manufacturing engineering and/or Physics (or similar) is essential. Competency in mechatronics aeronautics mining manufacturing construction and/or biomedical engineering would be an advantage.
• Post doctoral and/or industry experience would be valued.
• An excellent command of the English language and the ability to clearly and concisely communicate in writing and verbally.
• Able to assimilate critically analyse complex information and think laterally
• Well organised and self-motivated.
• The ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• A willingness to undertake business development activities including networking with clients and prospective clients.
• Prepared to undertake further (part-time) studies to qualify as an Australian Patent Attorney.
• Have permanent unrestricted work rights.

Why join us
This is an exciting and dynamicrole within a very supportive and inclusive team working with aninternationally recognised firm while 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 permanent unrestricted work rights willbe considered.

We look forward to learning more about you.