Kate is a skilled Legal Executive Assistant who supports the Legal Team at Pearce IP.
Kate has over 10 years’ experience in legal administration and support, spending the majority of that time working in litigation and working behind the scenes in fast-paced court proceedings. Kate has been closely involved in some of the most high-profile court cases in Australia in recent history and has led several large-scale projects within companies she has worked for.
Kate takes pride in her work ethic and problem-solving skills and has a strong commitment to ensuring her teams success.
Pearce IP Awards
Chambers and Partners
Intellectual Property: Pearce IP (2024)
Intellectual Property – Tier 5: Pearce IP (2023)
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Ranked as a Market Leading Intellectual Property Firm (2024)
Ranked as a Market Leading Intellectual Property Firm (2023)
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)
Asia IP
Top 50 IP Experts of Australia (2023)
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)
Managing IP Stars
Firm: Pearce IP ranked Tier 3 – prosecution (2022)
Pearce IP ranked firm (2021)
Women in Business Law Awards - APAC
Shortlisted - Australian Firm of the Year (2022)
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)
Australasian Lawyer 5-Star Awards
5-Star Intellectual Property Law Firm: Pearce IP (2021)
OUR VISION
By 2027, be the premier life sciences IP practice in
Australia and New Zealand.