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About Davies Collison Cave Australia

Davies Collison Cave, Australia's oldest and leading intellectual property firm, has been an unwavering champion of creativity and ingenuity for over 140 years. Built on a bedrock of excellence and relentless dedication, the firm boasts a rich history of protecting and defending the inventions, ideas, and brands of its clients.

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Your role

The successful candidate will collaborate with patent attorneys in DCC's electrical/electronic and ICT group to train and develop their skills in preparing and prosecuting applications for patent rights in Australia and overseas. Additionally, they will provide expert legal advice on patent rights to the team.

Training & development

Davies Collison Cave takes pride in cultivating a diverse and vibrant talent pool. They actively seek individuals with unique skillsets and backgrounds, nurturing their growth through a first-class mentoring program led by experienced Principals and Senior Managers. This commitment extends across all their offices in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia, where a unified work environment fosters both support and empowerment. The result? Highly skilled individuals equipped to deliver exceptional client outcomes through continuous learning and development.

Benefits

At Davies Collison Cave Australia, they created a great team member support package. Here is why they think you'll find them awesome:

1. Reward and Recognition Platform offering benefits and discounts
2. Health and Wellbeing Initiatives
3. Learning and development platform
4. Discounted financial offers
5. 12 weeks paid parental leave
6. Ability to purchase additional leave

Career progression

Davies Collison Cave attracts the brightest minds in intellectual property, offering them rewarding and fulfilling career paths. Their renowned team is a tapestry of diverse individuals: highly driven IP experts, dedicated support staff, world-class clients, and iconic brands. This vibrant collective thrives in a professional, collaborative, and energetic work environment, where everyone feels valued and empowered. With challenging and rewarding opportunities across professional and support roles, spanning patents, trademarks, and IP law, Davies Collison Cave provides a dynamic platform for individuals to contribute to the firm's success and carve their path in the world of intellectual property.

Work-life balance

At Davies Collison Cave, they believe a flourishing personal life fuels professional success, and their commitment to work-life balance ensures you have the freedom and support to thrive in all aspects of your life. They offer:

• Flexible and Hybrid Work Arrangements in place
• Birthday Leave, Volunteering leave

Culture & vibe

At Davies Collison Cave, excellence blossoms from the fertile ground of collaborative spirit and strong camaraderie. This shared foundation ensures every colleague feels deeply invested in exceeding client expectations. Recognizing the importance of their people, the firm prioritizes understanding their needs and valuing their contributions to every success. This commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging isn't just a tagline; it's the lifeblood of their work environment, cultivating an atmosphere where each individual feels empowered to flourish.

About you

Essential Qualifications:

• An undergraduate/Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic engineering or physics or similar (e.g. biomedical engineering with an electronics/signal processing focus, applied mathematics with an experimental focus, etc.) at a leading university

Attributes and behaviour:

• Demonstrated ability to readily understand, critically analyse, and communicate complex technical information, and to think laterally
• Excellent written English skills
• Ability to work with a client focus, including to understand our clients’ non-technical goals
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, to be self-motivated, and to be organised 

How to apply

To apply for this role, simply click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page to submit your application directly to Davies Collison Cave Australia.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• dcc.com/culture
• dcc.com/careers