Senior Associate/Associate - Intellectual Property

• Fast paced and dynamic team environment
• Great career development opportunities
• Leading international law firm

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers based in over 58 offices across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

Our Intellectual Property practice is recognised as one of the leading teams in Australia and demand for our services has created an opportunity for a Senior Associate or Associate to contribute to the expansion of our team. Our Intellectual Property team provides market leading litigation and transactional advice and strategy, and is skilled in handling complex high-profile IP disputes and transactions of all types, and brand and IP asset creation and protection all with an opportunity to work across borders with our global colleagues.

Working alongside award winning Partners Jackie O'Brien, Georgina Hey and Daniel Posker this an opportunity to be involved in market leading IP matters for IP Clients.

To be considered for this role you must have;

Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years PQE gained within a reputable Intellectual Property practice
• Significant IP litigation experience
• Patent litigation experience is preferred but not essential
• Strong time management & organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple conflicting priorities simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong drafting skills
• Intellectual curiosity and a love of learning

The successful candidate will need to be an energetic, driven and focused individual with exceptional academic achievements. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an excellent team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities, all in a global context.

In addition, the role offers fantastic personal and career development through our International Academy, an award-winning, internationally integrated career development programme that you will follow throughout your working life at the firm. The International Academy is designed to prepare you for each step in your legal career and is complimented by the excellent practical experience you will gain through working with our supportive partners who operate at the top of their field.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment. We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a gold tier employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index. In 2025 we were re-accredited as a Family Inclusive Workplace and always encourage people to discuss flexible and hybrid work options with us.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online click the 'Apply' button below. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process or if the application portal is inaccessible to you, please don't hesitate to contact Yvette Borradale via (03) 8686 6003 or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6003 or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8578.

Please be aware in the course of routine work some of our lawyers and teams can be exposed to details of trauma. The firm has controls in place including educational and psychological support. Our talent team can provide further details.