Legal Counsel, Legal Dept

1 week ago

Singapore IPO Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Full time

Legal Counsel, Legal Department

At Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, we drive Singapore’s future economic growth with our technical expertise and global networks. We are an innovation agency that works with others to foster a vibrant IP and innovation ecosystem where today’s ideas become tomorrow’s assets.

To achieve this, we will offer go-getting individuals a place where their talent and opinions are valued. To succeed as an organization, we believe in empowering individuals while working as a team of professionals with honesty and displaying integrity as core values. We invest heavily in our people so that they get the development and exposure they need to succeed. IPOS is a great place to work, learn and belong.

**Key Responsibilities**

Reporting to the Director of the Legal Department, you will be part of a team that carries out the following:

- Represent Singapore for IP chapters in international agreements such as free trade agreements and diplomatic conferences for treaties.
- Provide IP legal support for matters in an international or regional fora, bilateral exchanges, and any bilateral or WTO dispute involving IP elements.
- Provision of timely, practical and commercially-sound legal advice to business units within IPOS to support their projects or work activities, or value-add to their business or policy objectives.
- Translation of the policies of the IP Registries or other business units within IPOS into legislation.
- Provision of specialist IP advice to government agencies on IP issues and practices.

**Requirements**:

- A law degree.
- 2-6 years relevant working experience and called to the Singapore Bar.
- Experience in advising on international law matters (whether in relation to disputes, free trade negotiations or issues at multilateral fora) will be advantageous.
- Familiarity with the law, policies, and practices in at least one key practice area of IP law, such as Patents, Designs or Copyright will be advantageous.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willing to work hard and under pressure and handle a wide range of legal work in a dynamic and challenging environment.
- Strong analytical and communication skills.
- Experience in government or a public agency is preferred.

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