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Robert provides outstanding advice for our members to help formulate strategies and implement them for their business IP needs. He is very professional and explains difficult law in easy to understand "Layman" terms.

- Dion Kerr, Enterprise Waitaha

Registered Patent Attorney - CreateIP

CreateIP is a Christchurch-based young boutique IP firm which prides itself in providing intelligent and dependable advice on all matters related to intellectual property (IP).  It offers its clients a personal approach to IP advice with agreed costs and deliverables.  We are lucky enough to work with some of the most innovative companies in New Zealand and overseas.

We are looking for a registered patent attorney (NZ or other countries) or a person who is partway through their patent attorney exams and looking to give their career a push along.  Fitting in with our culture and values is important – we are not a typical legal firm.  Passion and enthusiasm for innovation is essential.
 
A competitive salary package will be offered commensurate with experience and earnings as well as loads of room to grow, learn and build your own expertise. 
 
We survived the earthquakes and continue to grow amidst the ruins.  Christchurch is braced for a major recovery so join the ride.
 
For more information contact Robert in confidence on robert@createip.co.nz or phone +64 3 374 6098.


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