Patent Attorney (Associate/Senior Associate)

About Your Role:

We are currently seeking qualified Patent Attorneys (Associate / Senior Associate) to join our growing practice in our Singapore office. As a Patent Attorney, you will partner with renowned client organisations to protect their innovations in Life Sciences, Engineering, and/or Information and Communications Technology, grow your patent expertise across multiple jurisdictions, and build a long-term career in the Intellectual Property (IP) industry within a market-leading and award-winning (IP) service firm.

What You Will Do:

• Handling all aspects of the patent prosecution process
• Liaising with inventors and corporate clients
• Drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications in Singapore, Asia and abroad

What You Bring:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in patents and drafting, with some industry and/or post-grad research experience.
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree and/or PhD in any of the following fields - Life Sciences, Engineering, and/or Information and Communications Technology.
• GDIPIM, Singapore PA registration or equivalent (e.g. UK, US, European) – part qualified or qualified.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English (both written and oral).
• Candidates who are qualified in regions other than Singapore will also be considered.
  

About our Company:

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 more than 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.

About our Benefits:

• Global award-winning 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 in a market leading IP service firm.