Career Opportunities

As Singapore matures into an innovation-driven, knowledge-based economy, many new opportunities are unfolding in the local intellectual property (IP) scene. There is a growing demand amongst companies for highly motivated individuals who possess IP expertise. This helps to fuel the emergence of the IP industry.

The IP industry offers a wide array of career options to job seekers. Some of these career opportunities are listed below. Companies that are interested in posting vacancies for IP professionals and trainees on this page can download the attached Applicationform.doc (128KB) and email it back to us.

Posted on : 16 July 2008
Name of Organisation :	Ella Cheong Spruson & Ferguson (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Position Recruiting For:	Paralegal
No. of Positions:	1

Preferred Qualifications:	Diploma in Law and Management or equivalent
Preferred Field of Study:	Law & Management
Job Description:	Assist in paralegal work relating to our intellectual property services, including regional/international work Prepare and file official documents (e.g. trade mark opposition applications) for submission to intellectual property offices Monitor and track official deadlines; Provide domain name registration and maintenance support Provide professionals with day-to-day paralegal support, including research, collation of materials, drafting of documents, letters and communications, and billing
Qualities Looked For:	At least 2-years of working experience in the related field Exhibit strong communication skills (written and oral)
Type of Training Provided:	Candidates will receive in-house mentorship, training and any other support
How to Apply:	Please send your detailed resume stating current and expected salaries to the HR Manager at admin@ecsf-asia.com
Closing Date for Applications:	31 July 2008
Contact Person:	Joyce Cheng
Telephone:	6333-7200
Fax:	6333-7222
Email:	admin@ecsf-asia.com

Posted on : 22 July 2008
Name of Organisation :	Yokogawa Engineering Asia Pte Ltd
Position Recruiting For:	Patent Engineer
No. of Positions:	1

Preferred Qualifications:	Degree from a recognised university
Preferred Field of Study:	Engineering or IT
Job Description:	Patent prosecution Patent specification drafting Novelty (prior art) search Preparing substantive responses to Written Opinions/Office Actions Investigating competitors’ IP activities Assessing patentability of inventions
Qualities Looked For:	Possess at least two years of experience in patent prosecution, patent specification drafting, novelty (prior art) search, and preparing substantive responses to Written Opinions/Office Actions. Familiar with the intellectual property laws of Singapore - Good working attitude - Able to work efficiently both independently and in a team - Willing to undergo training in Japan for three months
Type of Training Provided:	Three months on-job training in Japan Headquarters’ IP department
How to Apply:	Interested candidates please apply with full resume, indicating your current and expected salary, together with copies of educational transcripts/certificates and a recent passport-size photograph (non-returnable) to: Human Resource Department Yokogawa Singapore 5 Bedok South Road Singapore 469270 Email: recruitment@sg.yokogawa.com OR apply online via http://www.yokogawa.com.sg/public/career/CareerMain.asp
Closing Date for Applications:	31 October 2008
Contact Person:	Lily Ng
Telephone:	6249 3840
Fax:	6241 2606
Email:	recruitment@sg.yokogawa.com