Trainee Patent Attorney (Mechanical Engineering)
Founded in 1968, Madderns is a well-established, independently owned and operated, leading Australian Patent and Trade Mark Attorney firm. Our experienced team of attorneys provides highly-specialised intellectual property (IP) services and advice to enable our clients to secure and defend their brands and technologies.
We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic Trainee Patent Attorney to join our Engineering team in Adelaide and assist our specialist Engineering patent attorneys to protect our clients’ innovations.
Patent Engineers, Patent Technical Specialists, newly qualified Patent Attorneys, or candidates already undertaking studies towards patent attorney registration are also encouraged to apply.
The Role
You will use your technical expertise and growing experience to assist our experienced Engineering patent attorneys with their local and international client work. Working under the supervision of several experienced patent attorneys, you will gain skills in client management, interviewing inventors, conducting patent searches, drafting technical descriptions of inventions and industrial designs, and preparing correspondence relating to protection of patents and designs. You will be working on subject matter which could include automotive elements, heavy vehicles, advanced manufacturing, defence, building and construction, and renewable energy technology.
As a trainee, you will be expected to undertake studies in Intellectual Property Law (8 university-level subjects) together with comprehensive on-the job-training to become registered as a Patent Attorney (and as a Trade Marks Attorney).
You will be encouraged to participate in networking events, seminars and other activities aimed towards growing your practice.
What We Are Seeking
To be considered for this role you will have:
Ideally, you will be a lateral thinker with technical and practical aptitude who is able to critically analyse complex and technical material and demonstrate high attention to detail.
You will be committed to your own career development, to ongoing learning, to studying and to becoming registered as a patent attorney.
Fluency in English, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills, are critical to engage confidently with your team members and our clients; to understand and communicate technical concepts accurately; to assess incoming reports and correspondence issued by government patent and design offices; and to properly draft patent specifications.
You look forward to engaging with clients and working as part of a team.
Other engineering disciplines that have a significant mechanical or mechatronic component will also be considered.
Patent Engineers, Patent Technical Specialists, newly qualified Patent Attorneys, or candidates already undertaking studies towards patent attorney registration are also encouraged to apply.
What We Offer
Madderns offers a rare opportunity to forge yourself a patent attorney career within an established firm in a role that is both interesting and rewarding. You will come across some amazing inventions and designs, and learn from some of the best attorneys in the profession. As your experience and skills develop, you will work more autonomously, meet a range of clients and progress your career.
Within Madderns, you will experience excellent working conditions with access to a range of employee benefits, and enjoy a supportive, professional environment within our Adelaide team of 50 people.
Training & Development
As a trainee, you will receive financial support and paid study leave to undertake post-graduate studies in Intellectual Property Law to complete the necessary requirements to become registered as a Patent Attorney (and as a Trade Marks Attorney). The part-time study typically involves 8 subjects (usually one subject per semester). Your formal studies will be supplemented with practical experience across a wide range of client matters, together with on-the-job training, mentoring, in-house seminars, and ongoing support.
Apply now!
https://www.seek.com.au/job/81411406
Apply now via https://www.seek.com.au/job/81411406 if you are passionate about engineering, innovation, and helping clients to protect their IP, and wish to explore an entry-level role leading to a career as a Patent and Trade Marks Attorney.
Your application should include a Cover Letter explaining your interest in the position, and your CV showing full work history and any relevant extra-curricular activities. To apply for this position, you must have the ongoing right to work and study in Australia. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a National Police Check. Phone enquiries can be directed to Tanya Seekamp, 0403 319 863.
Madderns is committed to an environment where everyone shows respect and support for one another. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from diverse backgrounds. Please tell us if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Madderns Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys specialises in the registration and prosecution of patents, trade marks and designs, both in Australia and overseas. We help businesses take their great ideas to the world.