Senior Executive, Hearings & Mediation Department

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Great ideas do not discriminate, and anyone can have them. Given the right protection and support, a great idea can become a power brand, a transformative technology, an innovative process, or design, or even a song or story that moves one’s soul.

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore works with creators, innovators and innovative companies to catalyse the ideas of today and transform ideas into the assets of tomorrow. We leverage our deep technical, legal and business expertise to help innovative enterprises grow using their intangible assets, including IP.

The Hearings & Mediation Department (HMD) comprises hearing officers, legal counsels and a legal support team.

What you will be working on

• Case management - Work with legal counsel and internal team to manage HMD cases towards an effective, economical and expeditious resolution, including reviewing and processing documents filed by parties.

• Customer engagement - Respond to public and customer enquiries in accordance with prevailing IPOS customer service standards.

• Paralegal work - Opportunity to assist in legal research.

• Department administration - Support the department in matters such as knowledge management, updating HMD-related content on IPOS website, preparing statistics and resolving technical issues in the electronic online system.

• IP ecosystem engagement - Support the organisation of a signature IP / Tech dispute resolution events in Singapore, support the promotion of Singapore IP / Tech dispute resolution in key overseas markets, support the administration for the development of toolkits and other resources for the promotion of Singapore IP / Tech dispute resolution in key overseas markets and assist to manage the database of stakeholders in key overseas markets.

What we are looking for

• At least 2 years of working experience

• Meticulous and systematic

• Able to write and communicate clearly in English

• Able to work well independently and within a team

• Background in law and/or intellectual property will be advantageous