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Jana Tankard

Executive Assistant

Email: jana.tankard@pearceIP.law
Tel: +61 (0) 2 9023 9988

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Jana works as an Executive Assistant in our Human Resources Team and brings to Pearce IP her outstanding organisational skills, proactive approach and meticulous attention to detail.

With over 10 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Jana excels at effectively prioritising tasks and anticipating the needs of senior executives. Her ability to adapt to changing environments and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, along with the contributions she makes daily, is a testament to her exceptional work ethic and commitment to excellence.

Jana holds a Master’s Degree in Education and additional real estate and event management certifications and is a much valued member of our team.

Pearce IP Awards

Chambers and Partners

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

Legal 500 Asia Pacific

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

Asia IP

Tier 3 for IP Proscecution (2024)
Tier 3 for IP Proscecution (2023)

IAM Patent 1000

Silver - Litigation (Australia) (2025)
Silver - Prosecution (Australia) (2025)
Bronze - Prosecution (NewZealand) (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)