Working with Pearce IP
Mission, Vision & Values
Current Vacancies
Thriving at Pearce IP
At Pearce IP, our culture is one of inclusion and engagement. We listen to each other and encourage feedback in all that we do.
Everything undertaken at Pearce IP is done with excellence, in consultation, and with a client focus.
We have the premier team and we create a culture in which all can thrive. We expect the best of our team, and we reward them accordingly.
Mission
We set the standard for excellence in the provision of legal and IP services in Australia and New Zealand.
Vision
By 2027, be the premier life sciences IP practice in Australia and New Zealand.
Values
BRAND AMBASSADORS
RESPECT
We exemplify Respect, accepting others as they are, and appreciating their opinions, values, culture, beliefs and history.
INTEGRITY
TALENT
We incubate Talent, identifying, nurturing, and celebrating the best in others.
EXCELLENCE
Excellence is in our DNA, the start point of everything we do.
Thriving at Pearce IP
Nurturing talent, empowering futures
Our remuneration and benefits package offers a variety of options for team members including:
- Competitive salary;
- Full-time working from anywhere arrangements;
- State office days for collaboration and team development;
- Flexible working arrangements;
- A reward and recognition program recognising individual and team performance;
- Menstrual and Menopause Leave;
- Sorry Business Leave;
- Paid Parental Leave covering the birth or stillbirth of a child, the placement of a child via adoption or surrogacy arrangement, fertility treatment and miscarriage leave;
- A health and wellbeing program including access to our Employee Assistance Program;
- Mentoring opportunities with senior colleagues;
- Individualised learning and development opportunities;
- Annual all-staff Retreat.
What our team members say about working at Pearce IP:
“The corporate values aren’t just there to look pretty. Everyone reflects them in their day-to-day work.”
“Our leaders lead and engage with staff every day.”
“All the team is passionate about life sciences. It’s what we do, unashamedly.”
“There is a great sense of teamwork and community despite all of us working in different locations across Australia and NZ.”
“There is a true sense of collaboration between the legal and attorney teams.”
“We have a culture built on respect and kindness, with leaders who are open to feedback and who want the best for their team members.”
“There is a clear vision for the company which is communicated by leaders and at the forefront of all we do.”
“The leave entitlements are best practice, focused on family, and groundbreaking, particularly in relation to fertility treatment leave, menstrual and menopause leave, sorry business leave, birthday leave and extremely generous parental leave.”
So, join us!
If you are interested in learning more or joining the Pearce IP Team, please forward a cover letter and resume to recruitment@pearceip.law.
Current Vacancies
PATENT ATTORNEYS
- HYBRID WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
- AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND LOCATION
Due to rapid growth, Pearce IP is looking for multiple ambitious and driven Patent Attorneys at any level post trainee, to join its thriving patent practice and be responsible for providing patent legal services and advice to Pearce IP’s clients across the life sciences industries, with a particular focus on patent prosecution, patent advice and strategy, and patent litigation support.
Working independently, the successful candidate will be involved in providing legally sound, and practically appropriate patent attorney services, advising clients in relation to patent prosecution before the Australian and New Zealand Patent Offices but also in relation to foreign prosecution, providing external in-house counsel legal/patent services for clients, working with technical experts and other advisors, FTO advice, proactively identifying patent and legal risks and opportunities, and offering solutions and engagement in business development.
About you
Ideally candidates will have 5+ years post registration Patent Attorney experience within a high performing patent team.
- Extensive life sciences IP experience
- PhD in biochemistry, molecular biology
- Masters in IP with a degree in life sciences including biochemistry, biology, biotechnology or similar
- Qualified Trans-Tasman Patent Attorney
- Experience in prosecuting patents before the Australian and New Zealand Patent Offices preferred
- Experience advising clients in relation to patent prosecution in foreign jurisdictions
- Ability to provide commercially focused patent advice
- Experience with patent invalidation procedures
- Confidence in direct client communications
- Experience in building and executing patent search strategies
Pearce IP recognises, is committed to, and celebrates a diverse and inclusive workplace, and is proud to be certified as a Woman Owned business.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter for consideration to recruitment@pearceip.law.
If you would like further information, to confidentially discuss any adjustments you might require throughout the recruitment process, or wish to confidentially discuss the role, please contact Pearce IP’s Executive, Deputy CEO & Head of Talent, Adele Chadwick at adele.chadwick@pearceip.law, 0488 611 618.
TRADE MARK & PATENT PROSECUTION – EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
- HYBRID WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
- AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND LOCATION
Pearce IP is an award-winning, market-leading boutique firm of specialist lawyers, patent attorneys and trade mark attorneys providing intellectual property services to the life sciences industries. The majority of our work is pharma/biopharma/animal health/gene editing/personalised medicine/ag-tech and food-tech.
We develop, coordinate and execute local and multi-jurisdictional IP/legal strategies (including contentious and non-contentious matters), provide IP/legal support for regional and global business development activities and licensing deals, and draft and prosecute patent and trade mark applications around the world.
Candidates with the right qualifications can work from anywhere. Pearce IP offers to its team both working from home and office options – the best of both worlds.
The Role
Pearce IP has a full-time role for a capable and experienced Trade Mark and Patent Executive Assistant. Working five days per week, the successful candidate will be responsible for tasks including:
- receiving and docketing patent, design and trade mark correspondence from various IP offices, including IP Australia, IPONZ, IPO PNG and WIPO, updating data in Pearce IP’s electronic docket management system (Foundation IP);
- drafting and preparing correspondence and liaising with clients and associates on behalf of attorneys;
- preparing forms and documents for lodging with various intellectual property offices;
- providing general administrative and secretarial support services to Pearce IP’s solicitors, attorneys and paralegals;
- maintaining/updating matter management tools and resources; and
- billing support, including preparing, finalising and distributing invoices, including through e-billing platforms, and responding to billing enquiries.
About you
Candidates will have extensive experience supporting IP professionals with patent and trade mark prosecution work.
You will bring to the role:
- Well-developed analytical, problem solving and decision-making abilities;
- At least 2 years experience supporting IP professionals in patent and trade mark office procedures, including contentious work;
- Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and manage deadlines;
- Confidence in direct client communications and peer-to-peer interactions;
- Proficiency in Office 365; and
- Proficiency in Foundation IP (or Inprotech) and Actionstep or similar systems;
- A structured way of working with a strong work ethic and exceptional initiative.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter for consideration to recruitment@pearceip.law.
If you would like further information, to confidentially discuss any adjustments you might require throughout the recruitment process, or wish to confidentially discuss the role, please contact Pearce IP’s Executive, Deputy CEO & Head of Talent, Adele Chadwick at adele.chadwick@pearceip.law, 0488 611 618.