Location

Melbourne

Contract Type

Permanent

Team

Our IP lawyers provide sophisticated, practical advice, and pride themselves in successfully handling complex, high‑profile and high‑stakes IP litigation. We are particularly experienced in working with global legal teams and coordinating litigation strategy across multiple jurisdictions. Our key clients span a wide range of industries and sectors, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, IT, energy and resources, consumer products, telco, wagering, creative content, agricultural, and manufacturing.

Your Role

An prospect currently exists for an experienced IP litigator to join the MinterEllison IP team in Melbourne. In this role you will work closely with partners Jonathan Kelp, Gus Lightowlers, Robert Cooper, and Shyama Jayaswal on a broad range of intellectual property and technology matters.

More About You
have at least 3 years’ post‑admission and strong technical expertise in a broad range of IP and technology matters, ideally gained in a recognised Australian or international IP practice, including hands‑on experience in IP litigation;




possess excellent plain English drafting skills and the confidence to advise clients on complex legal matters;
understand the commercial realities that clients face in their day to day operations;
champion a solid client service mindset, with demonstrated experience building and maintaining trusted client relationships;
have a sophisticated appreciation of, and practical experience in using, AI tools that meaningfully assist lawyers in their day-to-day work;
have the ability to work autonomously while thriving in a team based, collaborative environment;
take pride in their work, their skilled reputation, and the firm they represent; and
are driven, hard‑working and take initiative.

Equal Opportunity

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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📌 Associate Intellectual Property Melbourne
🏢 MinterEllison
📍 Melbourne