Alyssa is a Paralegal supporting Pearce IP’s legal team. Alyssa prepares patent litigation updates, conducts legal research, and provides paralegal and administrative assistance.
Alyssa completed a Bachelor of Laws with the University of Wollongong at the end of 2023, and is currently completing her post graduate Diploma of Legal Studies with the College of Law with the aim of being admitted as a solicitor in early 2024.
Alyssa began her legal career in 2022, working in private practice as a law clerk. In December 2022, Alyssa received a scholarship to intern in Kuala Lumpur with one of Malaysia’s leading banking firms, Shook Lin & Bok. During this time, Alyssa conducted legal research and prepared presentations with the firm’s corporate team.
My Awards
Chambers and Partners
Intellectual Property: Pearce IP (2024)
Australian Law Awards (Lawyers Weekly)
Finalist – Boutique Diversity Firm of the Year: Pearce IP (2022)
Finalist – Intellectual Property Team of the Year: Pearce IP (2022)
Winner – Intellectual Property Team of the Year: Pearce IP (2021)
IAM Patent 1000
Firm: Pearce IP ranked bronze for litigation and prosecution (2023, 2022)
Firm: Pearce IP ranked bronze for litigation and recommended for prosecution (2021)
Managing IP Stars
Firm: Pearce IP ranked Tier 3 – prosecution (2022)
Women in Business Law Awards – APAC
Shortlisted – Australian Firm of the Year (2022)
Australasian Lawyer 5-Star Awards
5-Star Intellectual Property Law Firm: Pearce IP (2021)
Lexology Legal Influencer
Healthcare and Life Sciences (Australasia): Pearce IP (Q2 2023, Q2 2022, Q1 2021, Q4 2020)
Healthcare and Life Sciences (Cross-border): Pearce IP (Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q1 2023)
Legal 500
Ranked as a market leading Intellectual Property firm (2023)
OUR VISION
By 2027, be the premier life sciences IP practice in
Australia and New Zealand.