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 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 litigator looking to join a team that combines technical knowledge with robust 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.

About Pearce IP

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. We are a workplace where it is normal to see women in leadership and where pay equity is a given.

- Birthday leave

- Generous parental leave
- Still birth 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](tel:0428 193 834).

📌 IP Litigation Lawyers (various levels) (Melbourne)
🏢 Pearce IP
📍 Melbourne