Patent Attorney – Engineering & IT

If you’re inspired by brilliant thinking, come and work with our team of IP experts at one of Australasia’s leading IP firms and help protect, build and grow some of the world’s most exciting ideas and innovations.

You will be at the forefront in helping clients to navigate the best path to protect, commercialise, enforce and defend their IP rights. 

You will have exceptional communication skills, with the ability to think commercially and critically when providing advice for clients.  You will exhibit a strong commitment to your own professional development and expanding your IP expertise. 

The role

Technical

• Assesses client invention proposals
• Advise on patentability and whether third party rights may be relevant
• Prepares, files and prosecutes patent applications in NZ, Australia and internationally
• Advising on infringement and validity
• Drafting patent specifications with a global focus
• Patent portfolio management
• Assistance with contentious matters
• Advises and guides on IP Strategy

Leadership

• Proactively manages client relationships
• Provides leadership and coaching to junior and assistant team members

Marketing and business development

• Acts as an ambassador for the firm, actively driving business development and building the AJ Park profile.
• Authors articles on relevant topics, presents at relevant industry events where required

In order to be successful in this role you will have:

• Registered Trans-Tasman, UK, EP and/or US patent attorney
• 3+ years post-qualification experience
• Bachelor’s degree or post-graduate degree in physics, mechanical or aeronautical engineering, mechatronics, electrical or electronic engineering.
• A high level of skill in writing against prior art
• Exceptional organisational skills including an ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet competing deadlines

What’s in it for you?

We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals, competitive salary and incentive package, and a holistic range of benefits to support your life balance, whatever your circumstance. These include:

• An array of additional wellness benefits such as free confidential counselling services, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources, free flu vaccinations and subsidised sporting events
• Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey – check us out on the GoCrayon Parental Leave Register
• Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities
• Mobile device allowance
• Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and remote, and the option of flexible working. This recognises that our people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where, when and how they work
• The ability to work from overseas and extend time connecting with friends and family outside of New Zealand
• Professional development offerings across all career levels
• An invitation to join your local office social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together
• Beautifully renovated offices in a central city location, close to transport hubs

We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability.  If you have access needs and require support or adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please contact Emma Wood ((04) 474 0886 or emma.wood@ajpark.com).