A full-time opportunity has arisen for a Trademark Associate/Executive in our Singapore office, you will primarily support trademark matters across international markets and various jurisdictions, ensuring timely and accurate handling of filings, correspondence, and prosecution processes.
Some key responsibilities for this role include:
- Portfolios management strategy, trademark prosecution matters, including oppositions and other contentious matters within the Asia jurisdiction.
- Conducting clearance searches, advising on filing strategies.
- Responding to examination reports.
- Coordinating filings across multiple jurisdictions.
- Monitoring and tracking crucial deadlines.
- Performing general administrative duties, maintaining internal records.
Skills & Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Law or equivalent qualification.
- 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in a similar trademark role is preferred. Candidates with legal secretary or administrative backgrounds in IP will also be considered.
- Able to handle high volumes of workload with good time management.
- Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
- Proficiency in Mandarin would be highly advantageous but not necessary, to conduct minor translations and similar scopes of work.
What we offer
Spruson & Ferguson offers a wide range of benefits aimed at supporting our employee’s ongoing development, including but not limited to:
- Global environment with exposure to international colleagues and culture.
- Comprehensive mentorship, training, and career development opportunities.
- A supportive, flexible, and inclusive work environment.
- Competitive annual remuneration and benefits package.
Spruson & Ferguson is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect to enable us all to feel valued and be the best we can be.
About Spruson & Ferguson
Spruson & Ferguson is one of the leading intellectual property (IP) service firms operating in the Asia-Pacific region. We have more than 130 years of experience providing a variety of services in the protection, commercialisation, enforcement and management of IP from our offices in Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Melbourne, Singapore and Sydney. Our multidisciplinary team of about 500 people, includes some of the most highly regarded IP professionals in the Asia-Pacific region. The team services a diverse client base of Fortune Global 500 companies, SMEs, public sector research organisations, foreign associates and local clients.
Spruson & Ferguson is a subsidiary of IPH Limited, the first IP services group to list on the ASX.
How to apply
If you meet the above requirements and are keen to take up these challenges, you are invited to send us your detailed resume using the link below.
Kindly note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.