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
Executive (Partner/Team Lead) Trade Mark Attorney/Lawyer
HYBRID WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
AUSTRALIA or NEW ZEALAND LOCATION
The Role
Pearce IP is looking for a capable and driven Executive (Partner) Trade Mark Attorney to join its executive team and grow the trade marks practice. Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will have the proven ability to:
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grow and lead a trade marks practice and team of high performing trade marks professionals in ANZ;
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provide legally sound, independent, and commercially appropriate branding strategies and services, including contentious and non contentious trade marks matters before IP Australia and IPONZ;
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advise on infringement of registered and unregistered trade marks;
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manage (or assisting Pearce IP’s litigation team with the management of) trade mark enforcement/infringement proceedings in ANZ;
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assist with the commercialisation of trade marks across multiple jurisdictions.
About you
You will have 15+ years PQE as a Lawyer and Trade Mark Attorney within a high performing trade marks team. You will be a highly effective leader and practitioner, with considerable experience in:
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Technical Excellence – building and implementing elegant ANZ brand protection and enforcement strategies for multinational and local companies;
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Leadership – working collaboratively with other business unit leads to grow the trade marks practice and team;
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Business development – confidently securing business development opportunities and – through them – new clients;
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Client relationship management – understanding that effective client management is all about building good relationships, and good relationships require investment.
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, Corporate Services, James Tocci at james.tocci@pearceip.law or on 0412 948 285.
Culture and Benefits
All Pearce IP Team Members live out our values of Brand Ambassadors, Respect, Integrity, Talent, and Excellence. We offer a range of excellent employee benefits including:
- Birthday leave: because no one wants to work on their birthday;
- Generous parental leave: because we celebrate the birth of your baby with you;
- Still birth and miscarriage leave: because your loss and grief matters to us;
- Menopause and menstrual leave: because menopause/menstruation is not an illness;
- Study leave: because we set you up for success;
- Sorry business & Tangihanga leave: because we honour your cultural traditions in times of grief and difficulty;
- Annual leave: accrued annual leave entitlements for NZ employees with all company employees provided with an additional week of cumulative annual leave each year after five years employment.
Pearce IP recognises, is committed to, and celebrates a diverse and inclusive workplace, and is proud to be certified as a Woman Owned business. All interested candidates with the required qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply.