Your New Role

An attractive opportunity has arisen for a Patent Assistant to join our highly successful Chemistry team. This is a full-time ongoing role. We are open to candidates applying from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or New Zealand. 

Your Key Responsibilities                                                                           

• Managing complex case related administration
• Working with the IP Australia and IP Office of New Zealand on-line databases
• Working with our database and template system (including Inprotech)
• Timely and highly organised file management 
• Proof reading
• Generating portfolio reports for clients and wip reports for attorneys
• Drafting correspondence
• Other duties as required

Your Training and Skills 

To be successful in this role it is a requirement that you have:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in an Intellectual Property (IP) firm
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-confidence, and an ability to exercise your initiative
• An ability to work in a team and independently 
• A respect for established processes and procedures
• A solid knowledge of MS Office and Inprotech

Culture and Benefits

Become a part of our inclusive and people-driven culture. At FB Rice you will be guided in a continuous learning environment, enabling you to grow and progress throughout your career. 

Our team is key to providing the best patent and trade mark services in Australia to our clients, therefore our focus has always been to develop a business that is a great place to work. We offer a range of excellent employee benefits such as:

• Hybrid working policy that encourages flexible working arrangements 
• Paid Parental Leave
• Reward and recognition program that recognises individual and team performance 
• A Social Club which provides a wide range of activities throughout the year
• Health and Wellbeing program including access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 

Working at FB Rice

You will be joining a long-established and successful top tier intellectual property firm acknowledged for its client experience and expertise through a number of industry awards. FB Rice represents an extensive range of loyal local and international clients; with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Wellington.

As a privately-owned partnership that is committed to seeing the firm remain wholly owned by its partners, we are able to offer a variety of staff benefits as demonstrated above.

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and CV by clicking "Apply Now".

To be eligible for this position you must be fluent in English and have an ongoing right to work in Australia. 

All expressions of interest are strictly confidential. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

FB Rice recognises the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace, and encourages any interested candidates with the above-mentioned technical background and professional skills to apply. Please read our Inclusion and Diversity Statement on the FB Rice website at fbrice.com.au/careers.