Outline of key duties:
A. Provide support in the areas of drafting, research & analysis in the following areas:
i. Supporting legislative reform in Singapore in the area of IP, or related laws
ii. Vetting and/or proof-reading draft practice guidelines and legislation
iii. Support policy development in relation to IP dispute resolution and legal policy.
B. Tribunal work:
i. Drafting case management correspondence and/or reviewing hearing documents
ii. Providing research concerning matters related to disputes within the Registrar’s jurisdiction
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
Intern, Hearings and Mediation
Internship
Closing on 11 Jan 2026What you will be working on
What we are looking for
• Law graduate or undergraduate preferably with IP background
• Able to commit for 3 weeks to 1 month between June to Aug 2026
About your application process
This job is closing on 11 Jan 2026.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Intellectual Property Office of Singapore or the wider Public Service.
About Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) is the national authority that registers and is responsible for the administration of IP rights in Singapore. IPOS helps businesses use intangible assets (IA) and IP to grow and is committed to building Singapore into an international IA/IP hub. We help to catalyse a future driven by life-enhancing, commercially successful ideas created by businesses, professionals and everyday people. We help to turn today’s ideas into tomorrow’s assets. IPOS is a statutory board under the Ministry of Law.
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