Withers KhattarWong

Job title: Intellectual Property Executive

Team: Intellectual Property

Location: Singapore

About Withersworldwide

A law firm focused on people and collaboration.

For the past 125 years, Withers has supported some of the world's most remarkable people and organisations at defining moments in their lives.

We are the only international law firm focused on successful individuals and private capital, working closely with founders, investors and family offices. We also advise governments, charities, global brands and start-ups of all shapes and sizes.

Many of our clients are shaping the future and creating solutions to tackle many of the world's problems. It makes for a fascinating and challenging practice. Our role is to get to know each individual client, find out where they want to be, and help them to get there – whether they are building a business, looking after their family, involved in a complex dispute or protecting their finances for the future.

To meet their unique needs we are exceptionally collaborative, working together across teams and time zones.

We are agile, focusing on strategy rather than rigid ideas and traditional hierarchy. It is a truly flexible working culture that puts people first.

Join us to be part of a team that is always looking to the future. Where initiative, big ideas and bold moves are always encouraged. Where you can truly be yourself.

What are We Looking for?

We are looking for an experienced Intellectual Property (Trademarks/Patents) Executive to join our well established and experienced team. The prospective candidate will work seamlessly across the full spectrum of our IP practice and will take responsibility for providing specialist support on Intellectual Property matters, including due diligence on portfolios, Intellectual Property litigation matters coordination of foreign trademarks as well. The role will at times be demanding and fast paced so you will need to be an efficient worker who can prioritise, multi-task and remain calm under pressure.

Areas of focus and responsibilities

• Working with attorneys preparing evidence on enforcement and prosecution matters.
• Opening new matters for tracking purposes.
• Other project management tasks as required from time to time.
• Preparing deadline reports for clients
• Drafting filings and instructions for global trademark portfolios
• Working with attorneys on corporate due diligence and global trademark assignment projects
• Managing requests from agents
• Organizing documentary requirements for different jurisdictions, including powers of attorney and certificates, and having these notarized or legalized according to the country requirements.
• Filing trademarks and registered designs in Singapore as a registered user of the IP2SG portal by IPOS
• Liaising with foreign associates on filing trademarks and registered designs overseas
• Administering and monitoring IP portfolios and IP applications and registrations in Singapore and overseas
• Assisting on due diligence reviews of portfolio status.
• Using fee schedules to preparing cost quotations for fee earners
• Assist patent clearance and freedom to operate studies.
• Conducting patent research and preliminary patent searches.
• Preparation of patent applications, filings and renewal applications.
• Assist with global patent prosecution projects.
• Provide effective communication support to the fee earners you work with, and their clients, including close monitoring of post telephone calls to ensure that urgent matters are dealt with accordingly.
• Providing seamless matter-related support, including preparing and sending standard emails and letters, monitoring deadlines, updating our client management database, resolving account queries and assisting in the monthly billing process, communicating with legal staff, clients and support staff, and filing (both electronic and hard copy)
• Responsible for conducting preliminary prosecution for US and foreign patent applications and performing other duties to support the team.
• Preparing correspondence to associate law firms, foreign associates and/or clients.
• Maintaining and monitoring patent database for deadlines and status checks. Communicating with attorneys and clients regarding upcoming deadlines.
• Liaison with patent offices and foreign counsel, updating deadlines and following up as necessary.
• Opening matter files, e-filing, scanning, photocopying, preparing and updating status reports
• Reviewing and processing foreign associate and vendor invoices.
• Together with other secretarial staff and our finance department, you will assist in keeping track of outstanding bills and keeping statements of account up to date and produce reports as and when required.
• During our monthly billing time you will assist with the production of bills using our finance and time recording systems
• Throughout your time with the firm, you will be encouraged to focus on your own skills development needs and seek up-grading training on a continuous basis.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for the performance of this job, and as such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

Skills and Experience:

• Diploma in legal studies or equivalent work experience required.
• 6-8 years of IP practice experience, with particular in-depth knowledge in:trademark search platforms – such as [IP team please complete]
  trademark clearances and filing, registration practice,
  IP enforcement, including Working knowledge of trademarks databases, AI and other IP related software is required.
• Experience and in-depth knowledge regarding U.S. trademark clearance, prosecution and post-registration requirements, in particular
• Experience in trademark filing and prosecution, including familiarity with registration practice, and in-depth knowledge of trademark filing, prosecution and maintenance practices in the USPTO, WIPO, and other major jurisdictions worldwide
• Familiarity with and the ability to update our trademark database which is based on WebTMS
• Experience with handling assignment recordal projects across multiple jurisdictions
• Good working knowledge of legalization requirements in major jurisdictions
• Meticulous with good attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Have a clear and succinct writing style
• Be comfortable working to and taking personal responsibility for managing tight deadlines work well as part of a team
• Have good inter-personal skills, both verbally and in writing, whether dealing with colleagues, service providers or clients
• Be pro-active and able to demonstrate initiative

This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job and, as such, the role may include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

The essentials

• 9.00am – 6.00pm with flexibility to support our clients business needs
• 21 annual leave days + an annual 'Withers' Day'
• Hybrid work policies for our staff, aiming to achieve our 'business as usual' service to clients, ensuring a culture of trust and respect, as well as adapting to better and more sustainable ways of working

About Withers KhattarWong LLP

Withers KhattarWong LLP is amongst the largest international law firm in Singapore. We are a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in 17 offices.

Our broad global platform allows us to guide clients through the legal challenges inherent in the ever-changing international landscape. As our client, you will receive quality advice on diverse legal and tax issues through the services of one law firm with a single communication.

Internationally, we have made a reputation for ourselves as the leading law firm for private capital; our clients include public and private companies founded by successful families, MNCs, financial institutions, international brands, family offices and HNWIs, charities and not-for-profit organisations, amongst others. We pride ourselves for our role in helping our clients achieve success.

Information for Recruitment Agencies

Withersworldwide endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, when we do need to engage with agencies, Withersworldwide operates a preferred supplier list and will not be accepting unsolicited applications from non-PSL agencies for this role.

Equal Opportunities Employment Statement

It is the policy of Withersworldwide to provide equal opportunities for all employees in relation to recruitment, training and promotion. Decisions in these areas will be made only by reference to the requirements of the job and shall not be influenced by any consideration of ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation or disability.

Job Description:

· Responsible for period-end closing activities such as GL Journal entries, bank reconciliation and ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end closing of accounts.

· Prepare and perform review on Balance Sheet and P&L monthly schedules.

· Responsible and maintain Fixed Asset Register

· Improve on current processes, procedure and internal controls as required.

· Handling accounts receivables & account payables

· GST submission

· HR related matters such as salary, letter of offer, job posting, staff claim, petty cash etc

· Office General Administration eg : pantry/stationery ordering, courier arrangement etc.

· Provide sales support to the team

· Handle ad hoc assignments and projects as and when required

Job Requirements:

· Min. Degree in Accounting & Finance

· 2 - 3 years experiences in Accounts, Admin and HR

· Experience with NAV system

· With audit experience is a plus

· Accounting experience in a software company is preferred

· Able to work independently and committed

· Good personally, multitasking, willing to learn and flexible on the task

· Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Key Accountability (Main purpose of this job):

To play a key role in the admissions and student contract and documentation requirements prescribed by SkillsFuture Singapore Agency (SSG), inclusive of onboarding new students, re-enrolment of existing families, and transfer, deferment and withdrawal of students.

Responsibilities (Key areas of responsibilities):

Admissions Acceptance Stage:

• Working with the division Principals and Vice Principals to assign Class ID.
• Issuance of Student’s Pass (STP) Applications.
• Issuance of Standard Student Contract (SSC) upon completion of Pre Admissions Checklist.

Admissions Confirmation Stage:

• Working with the finance department to obtain confirmation fee and course fee invoices.
• Issuance of enrolment emails to parents.
• Issuance of Standard Student Contract (SSC) upon completion of Pre Admissions Checklist.

Admissions Onboarding Stage:

• Issuance of onboarding emails to parents.
• Preparation of student-teacher orientation prior to the first day of school and work with the administrative executives to ensure seamless on-boarding for new students.

General:

• Administer all course transfer, deferment or withdrawal cases.
• Issuance of SSCs during the re-enrolment of all existing students.
• Issuance of addendums of SSCs for changes in Schedule A and Schedule B.
• Issuance and cancellation of STP applications for all existing students.
• Assist in report preparation required for statutory board submissions.
• Assist in Open Houses, education fairs, marketing and school events where required.
• Document follow up with new students to complete student digital p-files compilation.
• Work collaboratively and communicate with relevant colleagues if and when support is required
• Be proactive in the deployment of any improvements deemed necessary

It should be noted that these tasks are the most pertinent to the position (title) held, but there will be instances when tasks are required to be fulfilled which may not adhere completely to the aforementioned

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum diploma in any discipline.
• Experience in the international school sector will be beneficial.
• Excellent command of both verbal and written English is required for this role and must be fully proficient in using Google Workspace.
• Ability to converse in another language will be an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Be able to multitask and work in a fast paced multi-cultural environment.
• Must have excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail; must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Independent, as well as team player, responsible and initiative.

We are looking for an executive who is confident in the marketing of our health products in both retail and other channels, including building new business relationships and maintaining existing ones in both retail channels and E-commerce.

Main duties include

• Work closely with the director on strategy for brand directives, sales strategies and marketing initiatives and ensure compliance.

• Creating and implementing marketing campaigns targeting both retail and ecommerce channels including promotions

Manage and maintain the company’s owned media including websites, mobile apps to provide a better user experience.

• Content creation including copywriting for blogpost articles and eDMs

• implement digital marketing activities across a broad range of digital marketing channels (SEO, SEM,Social Media)

• Planning and implementing marketing POS/VMs

• Responding to customer enquiries

• Analyse market and translate brand strategies into marketing and sales plans

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or a related field
• 3 years of relevant experience. However, graduates are welcome to apply
• Basic Photoshop & Illustrator skills for occasional in-house design work
• Linguistically competent in English
• Previous experience in medical/ health food industry is an advantage

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide support in investment projects and managing various project activities not limited to coordinating, reviewing, preparing of reports/documents.
• Support in data analysis and market research.
• Provide support in organisation of management meetings, taking meeting minutes and maintain proper filing of meeting documentations.

Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Data Analysis or related discipline.
• Familiarity with market research techniques and data collection methods to support business strategy development.
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or other relevant software is an advantage.
• Experience in organizing and supporting management meetings, including taking accurate meeting minutes and ensuring follow-up on action items.
• Proficiency in both English and Chinese (spoken and written) will be preferred to effectively communicate with stakeholders, partners, and team members across different regions.

Position Summary:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and organized Project Administrator to support our project management team. The ideal candidate will assist in the planning, execution, and completion of various projects, ensuring smooth and efficient project operations. This role is crucial in keeping projects on track and within budget while providing administrative support to project managers and other team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate project schedules, resources, equipment, and information.
• Communicate with team members and stakeholders to ensure clarity on project requirements, tasks, and deadlines.
• Assist in project documentation, including contracts, budgets, reports, and progress updates.
• Maintain and update project management tools and databases.
• Monitor project progress and identify any issues that arise.
• Act as a point of contact for project-related inquiries.
• Provide administrative support such as scheduling meetings, taking meeting minutes, and preparing presentation materials.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business administration, project management, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Project Administrator, Project Coordinator, or similar role.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., MS Project, Asana, or similar) and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in construction sector is a plus.
• Certification in project management (e.g., CAPM, PMP) is a plus.

Singapore Aquatics (SAQ) is the governing body for aquatic sports including swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming and open water swimming in Singapore. As a leading National Sports Association, we invite passionate and capable applicants who can contribute to our cause in the following position:

1) SENIOR FINANCE EXECUTIVE

A. PRIMARY JOB PURPOSE

Report to the Assistant Finance Manager with regard to the full spectrum of accounting functions.

B JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

To assist the Assistant Finance Manager in full set accounting duties which includes:

· To support the monthly accounts closing;

· Assist in preparing month end financial closing schedules and general ledger reconciliations for the monthly Notes To Accounts

· Preparation of bank reconciliations;

· Assist in handling day to day accounting functions;

· Posting of transactions in the accounting system;

· Processing of payments and preparation of reconciliations for SAQ’s swimming pathways initiatives;

· Handling of finances related to pool facilities bookings

· Assist in monitoring of SAQ budget for swimming pathways and liaising with relevant teams on post-event SOAs

· Provide basic financial analysis of SAQ events and programs;

· Assist in the annual statutory audit;

· Assist in any internal or compliance audits, or grant audits;

· Ensure accounting is carried out in proper way in accordance to financial regulations and accounting standards;

· Ensure expense claims are in accordance with SSA’s HR policies;

· Assist in with annual fixed assets sighting;

· Assist in any ad hoc accounting and administrative assignments;

· Any other adhoc duties as may be assigned.

C JOB HOLDER REQUIREMENTS

1 Qualifications and Experience

• Degree or diploma in Accountancy or relevant qualifications.
• At least 1-3 years of accounting experience in full set of accounting is preferred.
• Prior experience in Sports industry, Charities or Grant Accounting is advantageous.
• Prior experience with Oracle Netsuite is advantageous.
• Proficient in using Microsoft office especially in Excel and work with strong IT skills.

2 Personal Attributes

• A dynamic and mature person with a passion for sports.
• Meticulous with high level of integrity, detailed oriented and comfortable working with numbers.
• Must have strong initiative, good communication, interpersonal skills, positive attitude and problem-solving skills.
• Strong team player with ability to work and builds rapport and collaborative working relationship with all levels.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet tight datelines.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Ability to start at short notice is preferred or immediate.

Please email the application enclosing resume and stating current and expected salary to: [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Summary:

• Logistic / Supply Chain industry
• Salary package = Basic up to $3000 + Comms + Incentives + AWS
• Transport allowances
• Location: Bukit Batok
• Mon - Fri @ 8.30 - 6.00pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Cold calls to prospects & sales visit to promote international air and ocean services
• Prepare monthly sales report
• Identify potential clients and develop new accounts
• To manage sales and daily logistics duties
• Maintain good relationship with clients and ensure high customer satisfaction
• Identify and enlarge targeted customer base
• Follow up and ensure smooth freight service from pick up to delivery
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned by the Manager

Key Requirements:

• At least 1 year of sales experience in any industry
• Business Development experience will be highly advantageous
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin to communicate effectively with Mandarin speaking clients

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Stella Aw Yong See Hui | R24121552

Recruit Now Singapore Pte Ltd | EA No: 21C0845

Benefits:

• Basic Salary up to $4,000 with yearly increment based on performance.
• 5 days work week (Monday- Friday | 9am- 7:30pm)
• Transport & Headphone allowance provided
• Our company emphasises on good career progression.

Job Description:

This is a full time role for a Sea Freight Executive located in Airline Road. Our clients are in the Freight Forwarding Industry. You will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, promoting the company's services to potential clients, and preparing competitive quotations and proposals. The position requires prompt follow-ups, effective negotiation skills, and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with new clients to support business growth and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• Possess own vehicle
• Working 3 years’ experience in freight forwarding/logistics industry preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office