Senior Associate - Intellectual Property

Act for clients across government departments and a range of industries, including in media, entertainment and education, and advise on all aspects of the creation, commercialisation, protection and enforcement intellectual property rights, with a particular focus on copyright and trade marks. 

Location: Sydney

Contract Type: Permanent 

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see www.minterellison.com/-/media//Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-2025.ashx)

Your role

A great opportunity exists for a Senior Associate to join our Intellectual Property team in Sydney on a full-time basis. You will work directly with leading IP partners, predominately Zeina Milicevic as well as John Fairbairn and Simone Mitchell, advising on all aspects of the creation, commercialisation, protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, with a particular focus on copyright and trade marks, as well as on misleading and deceptive conduct and consumer law disputes. Our team also advises on privacy issues, particularly in the context of digital platforms. While not essential to the role, if you had the requisite experience, you would also have the opportunity of advising clients in this developing area.

You will be solution-driven, commercial and pragmatic, and focused on understanding clients' needs. You will focus on servicing clients across all industries and government, including in media, entertainment and education.

What you need

We welcome applications from Senior Associates who:

• have significant experience working on intellectual property matters, including contested matters, with a particular focus on copyright and trade marks;
• ideally have some experience in misleading and deceptive conduct and passing off disputes, although not essential;
• have unwavering attention to detail and technical excellence;
• are client focused and committed to forming enduring relationships with clients and industry experts;
• thrive in a highly collaborative environment;
• Are willing to 'roll up their sleeves' and take on responsibility; and
• take pride in their work and who they work for

How to apply

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.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact Miriam.Harner@minterellison.com.