Intellectual Property Lawyer
An Intellectual Property Lawyer advises clients on protecting and commercialising intellectual property assets including patents, trade marks, copyright, and designs under Australian and international law.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
High demand in technology, pharmaceutical, and creative industries.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Advise on patent, trade mark, copyright, and design registration and protection
- Draft and negotiate IP licences, assignments, and commercialisation agreements
- Manage IP portfolio strategy and IP due diligence in transactions
- Handle IP disputes, oppositions, and infringement proceedings
Skills required
- Intellectual property law across patents, trade marks, copyright, and designs
- IP commercialisation and licensing
- IP due diligence and portfolio management
- IP litigation and dispute resolution
Typical qualifications pathway
LLB or JD plus Australian legal admission; technical degree in sciences or engineering is an advantage for patent work. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on MLTSSL and CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 189, 190, 482, 485, 491, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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