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Gemma is Pearce IP’s Administrative Assistant, working in the CEO’s office providing support to the Executive Officer.
Gemma’s background is in education, working as a Secondary Support Coordinator and responsible for the support and organisation of classroom activities for students with additional needs, participating in parent conferences and ensuring all administrative aspects of the role were actioned. She has also worked as a Dance and Drama Teacher, teaching both drama and dance classes to children. In all her roles to date, Gemma has had administrative responsibilities leaving her well-equipped to provide Pearce IP with high level administrative and organisational support. Gemma is highly meticulous, extremely adaptable, and enjoys working in a busy work environment.
Gemma is currently studying a Bachelor of Ancient History at Macquarie University.
Pearce IP Awards
Chambers and Partners
Intellectual Property (2024)
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
Market Leading Intellectual Property Firm (2024)
Market Leading Intellectual Property Firm (2023)
IAM Patent 1000
Bronze for litigation (2023, 2022, 2021)
Bronze for prosecution (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021)
Australian Law Awards (Lawyers Weekly)
Finalist – Women in Law Awards – Boutique Diversity Firm of the Year (2022)
Finalist – Intellectual Property Team of the Year (2022)
Winner – Intellectual Property Team of the Year (2021)
Managing IP Stars
Patent Prosecution (2024, 2023, 2022)
The Only Leading Female Owned Life Sciences focussed IP Firm (2023)
Pearce IP ranked firm (2021)
Women in Business Law Awards - APAC
Shortlisted – Australian Firm of the Year (2022)
Lexology Legal Influencer
Australasia – Healthcare and Life Sciences (Q2 2024, Q1 2024, Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q3 2022, Q2 2022, Q1 2021, Q4 2020)
Cross-border – Healthcare and Life Sciences (Q2 2024, Q1 2024, Q4 2023, Q3 2023, Q2 2023, Q1 2023)
Australasian Lawyer
Top Boutique Firm (2024)
5-Star Intellectual Property Law Firm (2021)
Doyles Intellectual Property
Doyles Leading Intellectual Property (2021, 2020)
Doyles Recommended Intellectual Property (2021)
OUR VISION
By 2027, be the premier life sciences IP practice in
Australia and New Zealand.
OUR VISION
By 2027, be the premier life sciences IP practice in
Australia and New Zealand.