Patent Attorney
Our Opportunity
Work Location: 256 St Georges Terrace Perth or working remotely in a time zone that aligns with AWST
Reporting to: Chief General Counsel
Are you a seasoned Patent Attorney looking for an opportunity to shape intellectual property strategy within a cutting-edge environment? We are seeking a highly skilled professional to join our team, providing expert legal advice on patents, innovation protection, and risk mitigation.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct freedom to operate assessments and provide strategic legal advice.
- Evaluate invention disclosures and advise on optimal IP protection strategies.
- Collaborate with inventors and external counsel to draft, file, and prosecute patent applications.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical or inorganic chemistry or physics.
- Current practicing license or registration as a Patent Attorney in Australia or overseas.
- Up-to-date knowledge of intellectual property laws in Australia and overseas as well as the Patent Cooperation Treaty System.
- Strong risk analysis skills for evaluating inventions and devising IP strategies to mitigate risk.
- Demonstrable work experience as a registered patent attorney.
- Extensive experience in providing freedom to operate and patentability advice.
- Fluent in one or more foreign languages is desirable.
At the forefront of innovation, we recognise the critical role intellectual property plays in shaping the future. As a Patent Attorney with us, you’ll have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technologies, collaborate with leading experts, and make a lasting impact in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.
If you’re ready to take your expertise to the next level and be part of a team that values strategic thinking, innovation, and legal excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.
Our Commitment
Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.