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
IP/Patent Litigation Lawyers (various levels)
HYBRID WORKING ARRANGEMENTS
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA LOCATION
FULL TIME
2025 ANZ Employer of Choice & Small Firm Standout Winner (Australasian Lawyer)
At Pearce IP, we are at an exciting stage of our evolution and with several significant new patent litigation matters starting, we are inviting expressions of interest from experienced IP/Patent litigators of all levels to join our team in Australia. We are open to considering candidates from 2 years PQE through to leader level. Candidates for senior roles must have experience in patent litigation as well as knowledge and understanding of the life sciences sector.
About You and these Roles
You are an energetic and capable IP/Patent litigator looking to join a team that combines technical knowledge with strong advocacy, strategic thinking and commercial judgment to deliver exceptional outcomes for innovative life sciences companies. Given the nature of our client base and the work you will be involved in, you will ideally have a science degree in biology, chemistry or biochemistry.
These roles will involve advising Pearce IP clients on intellectual property disputes, including validity and infringement of patents and patent term extensions, biosimilar and generic medicine litigation and related regulatory matters, and trade mark disputes. From time to time, we also take on general commercial litigation matters and IP litigation for clients in other sectors.
Key responsibilities
- Advise clients on intellectual property disputes
- Handle validity and infringement of patents and patent term extensions
- Manage biosimilar and generic medicine litigation and related regulatory matters
- Handle trade mark disputes
- Take on general commercial litigation matters and IP litigation for clients in other sectors as required
About us
Pearce IP is an award-winning specialist IP firm offering intellectual property lawyer, patent attorney and trade mark attorney services to a diverse client base, with many of our clients in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotech and other life sciences industries. Our team is based across Australia and New Zealand, and we develop, coordinate and execute local and multi-jurisdictional IP litigation strategies. Pearce IP also provides services relating to regional and global business development activities and licensing deals, and drafts and prosecutes patent and trade mark applications around the world. Pearce IP is committed to and celebrates a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Benefits
- Birthday leave
- Generous parental leave
- Stillbirth and miscarriage leave
- Menopause and menstrual leave
- Study support
- Sorry business & Tangihanga leave
- Loyalty recognition: employees are provided with an additional week of annual leave each year after five years’ employment
How to Apply
If you are interested and would like to apply, please send a CV and cover letter outlining relevant expertise and experience and your interest in joining our team. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about these opportunities, please contact Peter O’Sullivan, our Deputy CEO and Head of People & Culture, on 0428 193 834 .
Pearce IP – Nurturing talent, empowering futures