Chantelle Paolucci

Executive Assistant (Maternity Leave Cover)

Email: chantelle.paolucci@pearceIP.law
Tel: +61 (0) 2 9023 9988

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Chantelle is an Executive Assistant supporting the Legal Team at Pearce IP in a temporary maternity leave cover role from January to December 2026.

A career Executive Assistant with more than 15 years’ experience, Chantelle has worked across commercial litigation and insolvency, public sector and government support, building and construction, engineering, media and events. She brings extensive experience supporting senior executives in complex court proceedings, company restructures and major projects, as well as coordinating reward and recognition programs, reconciliation action plans and small to large-scale events.

Chantelle takes pride in the quality of her work and applies strong organisational and problem-solving skills to contribute meaningfully to her team and ensure seamless operational support.

Pearce IP Awards

Chambers and Partners

Global - Intellectual Property (2026, 2025)
Asia Pacific - Intellectual Property (2026, 2025, 2024)
Winner - Asia Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2025 - DEI: Outstanding Firm (2025)

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Market Leading Intellectual Property Firm (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023)

Asia IP

Ranked for Patent Prosecution (2025)
Ranked for Patent Contentious (2025)
Ranked for IP Prosecution (2024, 2023)

IAM Patent 1000

Silver - Litigation (Australia) (2025)
Silver - Prosecution (Australia) (2025)
Bronze - Prosecution (New Zealand) (2025)
Bronze - Litigation (Australia) (2023, 2022, 2021)
Bronze - Prosecution (Australia) (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)

Australian Law Awards (Lawyers Weekly)

Finalist – Women in Law Awards – Boutique Diversity Firm of the Year (2022)
Finalist – Intellectual Property Team of the Year (2022)
Winner – Intellectual Property Team of the Year (2021)

Managing IP Stars

Patent Prosecution (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)
Trade Mark - Patent & Trade Mark Attorney Firms (2025)
Patent Disputes (2025)
The Only Leading Female Owned Life Sciences focussed IP Firm (2023)
Pearce IP ranked firm (2021)

World Trademark Review (WTR 1000)

Prosecution & Strategy, Australia and New Zealand (2026)
Litigation & Prosecution Australia - Silver (2025)
Litigation & Prosecution New Zealand (2025)
Litigation & Prosecution Australia (2024)

Best Lawyers

Best Law Firm - Australia (2026)

Women in Business Law Awards - APAC

Shortlisted – Australian Firm of the Year (2022)

Lexology Legal Influencer

Australasia – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q4 2025, Q2 2025, Q1 2025, Q2 2024, Q1 2024, Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q3 2022, Q2 2022, Q1 2021, Q4 2020)

Australasia - Dispute Resolution (Q4 2025)

Cross-border – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q4 2025, Q2 2025, Q1 2025, Q4 2024, Q3 2024, Q2 2024, Q1 2024, Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q1 2023)

Europe – Healthcare & Life Sciences (Q2 2025, Q1 2025)

Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer

Top Specialist Firm (2025)
5-Star Employer of Choice (2025)
"Standout Winner” for Inclusion and Culture (<100 employees) (2025)
Top Boutique Firm (2024)
5-Star Intellectual Property Law Firm (2021)