Job Description

• Providing administrative and secretarial support to 2 or more patent attorneys, including but not limited to:
  • Liaising with R&D clients, local agents, P&G International counterparts and Global Patent Services group, to meet administrative requirements for Asia and international filings;
  • Managing all incoming mails from local agents and identifying legal requirements and deadlines;
  • Docketing deadlines and following up to ensure deadlines are met;
  • Ensuring accurate execution and timely submission of official documents in support of patent filings;
  • Handling and preparing replies to address formalities deficiency;
  • Processing invoices; following up on timely approval/payment of outside counsel invoices;
  • Supporting attorneys for timely handling of substantive office actions, appeals, opposition, and invalidation;
  • Handling administrative tasks in support of Freedom to Use assessments (Patent database search, status update, and file wrapper ordering);
  • Coordinating and supporting IP trainings for R&D clients;
• Searching, maintaining, and updating internal P&G databases to ensure that files are up to date (digital and paper, as required);
• Potentially providing administrative support for cross-functional collaborations with Brand Protection, Trademark, and Brand Legal attorneys and BTAs on joint IP enforcement actions and IPR claims review for strategic utilization/monetization of our patent portfolio.

Qualifications

• Have a polytechnic degree as a minimum, while a four-year college degree is highly preferred;
• Have prior experience working as patent administrative staff and/or in a legal environment;
• Fluent in English with good writing skills and verbal communication skills;
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams;
• Strong communication skills;
• Proficiency in learning new systems for filing of necessary documents, document management, expense reporting, and the like;
• Ability to balance and organize multiple competing priorities and accurately manage significant amounts of data and deadlines on a regular basis;
• Ability to collaborate with peers and managers to meet business needs; and
• Ability to work independently.

We produce globally recognized brands and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Neurobion, Sangobion, Vicks, Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tampax® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Visit http://www.pg.com to know more. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.
Job locations:
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Job Type: Full time Job categories: Patent Req No: R000059606