Senior Trade Marks Attorney / Lawyer - Sydney
We are a top-tier, collaborative team of dedicated professionals who support each other to foster confidence, flexibility, enthusiasm and a genuine ‘can do’ attitude.
As our firm continues to grow, we have an opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded senior trade marks practitioner to join our Trade Marks team in Sydney. We accept applications from Brisbane and Melbourne.
About the Role
This is a genuine senior-level opportunity to take on meaningful client responsibility with a leading intellectual property firm. You will work with a highly regarded team, supporting local and international clients across a broad range of complex trade mark matters.
As a senior member of the team, your role would include:
- building trusted relationships with clients, colleagues and overseas associates
- contributing to client relationship development, mentoring and the continued growth of the practice
- managing and advising on local and international trade mark portfolios across a range of industries
- overseeing the preparation, filing and prosecution of trade mark applications
- providing strategic advice on trade mark clearance, protection, enforcement and risk management
- providing strategic brand protection advice to clients across sectors such as consumer goods, retail, technology and emerging industries
About You
You are a qualified trade marks attorney or lawyer with strong, recent experience in private practice or a comparable in-house environment, and you are ready to contribute at a senior level.
You will bring:
- strong experience across trade mark prosecution, portfolio management, advisory work, dispute resolution and client strategy
- exposure to a range of industries or brand-led sectors
- sound commercial judgement and the confidence to provide clear, pragmatic advice to clients
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- a high level of attention to detail and organisational capability
- the ability to work independently, supervise matters and contribute positively to a collaborative team environment
- a proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach
Most importantly, your professionalism, judgement and team-oriented mindset will enable you to contribute positively to our inclusive and high-performing culture.
Working at FB Rice
You will be joining a long-established and successful top-tier intellectual property firm recognised for its client experience and expertise through several industry awards.
FB Rice represents an extensive range of local and international clients, with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Wellington.
Our mission is to inspire our people to best serve our clients as they navigate what can be the complex world of IP. We are equally committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where our people can thrive.
Culture and Benefits
Our people are key to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients, and we are committed to creating a workplace where our team can succeed. We offer a range of benefits, including:
- a hybrid working policy supporting flexible work arrangements
- a social club which provides a wide range of activities throughout the year
- a health and wellbeing programme, including access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- generous paid parental leave
Apply Now
If this senior opportunity sounds like the right next step for you, we encourage you to apply by submitting your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the role.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
To be eligible, you must have excellent written and spoken English skills and have the right to work in Australia.
FB Rice recognises the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from all backgrounds.
