Trainee Patent Attorney - Attorney, Chemistry
Patents | Sydney
For nearly 150 years, Davies Collison Cave (DCC) has beenprotecting creativity and embracing innovation. We are one ofthe largest, most respected Intellectual Property Firms servicinglocal and international clients with offices in Australia, NewZealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. Our renowned teamof talented professionals work with world-class clients and brandsacross three legal services areas: Patents; Trade Marks andIntellectual Property law. We work with a full range ofclients including large international companies, foreign patentattorneys, local companies, SMEs and start-ups, Universities andresearch organisations, and individual inventors. We workproactively and in close collaboration with our clients to ensurethat they receive high quality, commercially realistic advice andoutcomes.
The strength of DCC is and has always been the experience andexpertise of our people. Many of our practitioners arerecognised as world leaders in their field.



Our values ofexcellence through collegiality and engaging leadership haveallowed us to attract the finest talent with diverse skills andbackgrounds and access to rewarding and fulfilling careerpathways.
About the role
DCC is now recruiting for a trainee patent attorney, or aregistered/part-registered Patent Attorney with experience in thefield of chemistry to join our Sydney office.
Your day-to-day work will involve all aspects of private patentattorney practice, including liaising with inventors and clients;drafting and prosecuting patent applications; conducting searches;providing patentability, infringement and validity opinions, andproviding strategic portfolio advice.
About You
- A PhD in a chemistry-related discipline is required.
- Preferred field of expertise – organic chemistry, medicinalchemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biochemistry or chemicalbiology.
- Postdoctoral and/or industry experience would bevalued.
- An excellent communicator with

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