Shopee

Legal Assistant / Associate

Shopee

Singapore · Full Time

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Experience
3+ yrs
Salary
Openings
1
Posted
4 days ago
Work mode
In office
Eligibility
Candidates with at least 3 years of relevant experience and prior exposure to intellectual property work, particularly trademarks and patents, are suitable for this role.
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Where you'll work

Job description

Role overview

This role supports the Intellectual Property team with day-to-day legal administration and portfolio coordination. The position is based in Singapore and is focused on trademark and patent work, with a mix of document handling, deadline management, filings, and stakeholder coordination.

Key duties

  • Assist the IP team with routine legal administration, including invoicing, internal document filing, matter tracking, document execution, and organizing records.
  • Track and monitor procedural timelines for the trademark and patent portfolios, such as renewal dates and response deadlines.
  • Handle support work for official filings by preparing trademark and patent application documents, compiling evidence, and coordinating recordals and submissions with external counsel and IP offices.
  • Keep trackers, portfolio databases, and status reports accurate and up to date.
  • Communicate with internal teams, outside counsel, and IP authorities on routine matters and follow-up actions.
  • As experience grows, contribute first-pass analysis and review on standard IP matters under supervision.
  • Carry out other related responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of relevant professional experience is required.
  • Previous exposure to intellectual property work, especially trademarks and patents, either in a law firm or an in-house legal team.
  • Ability to work comfortably in structured, process-heavy administrative tasks and deliver them accurately.
  • Strong capability in deadline tracking, follow-ups, multitasking, and handling a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Must be ethical, discreet, and able to safeguard confidential information.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to producing quality work.
  • Good written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills.

Additional information

This is a full-time onsite position in Singapore. The role is centered on intellectual property operations and includes the possibility of expanding into more substantive review work over time, under supervision.

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