Business Support Vacancies

World-class advice is simply not possible without world-class support. We are looking for candidates to fill the following roles:  

Patent Agent / Patent Attorney

Responsibilities:

  • Drafting patents, filing and prosecuting patent applications
  • Conducting prior art / freedom to operate searches
  • Advising on Singapore's patent laws and procedures
  • Reviewing specifications, search and examination reports
  • Assisting lawyers with patent litigation
  • Advising on strategies and courses of actions available to clients
  • Training of executives
  • Any other matters / projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time
Requirements:
  • Registered Patent Agent / Patent Attorney Qualification in Singapore (Candidates qualified in other jurisdictions such as UK, Europe, US, Australia or New Zealand may also be considered)
  • Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Health Sciences or Life Sciences (Biotechnology / relevant field) 
  • Postgraduate study, and other qualifications such as a law degree or industry experience will be well regarded but are not essential
  • Strong command in verbal & written English
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in patent drafting and prosecution
  • A good team player with positive working attitude is essential
Patent Executive

Responsibilities:

  • Filing and prosecuting patent applications up to grant
  • Calculate, docketing and monitoring deadlines
  • Communicating and advising clients on Singapore's patent laws and procedures
  • Reviewing specifications, search and examination reports
  • Advising on strategies and courses of actions available to clients
  • Any other matters/projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time
Requirements:
  • Degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering / Chemistry / Computer Science / Life Sciences / Biology / LLB
  • Strong command in verbal & written English
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Minimum 1-2 years of experience. Applicants without working experience may also apply.
  • A good team player with positive working attitude is essential
Trade Mark Executive

Responsibilities:

  • Filing and prosecution of TM applications and TM clearance searches
  • Management of TM portfolios
  • Advise clients on TM laws and procedures, strategies and courses of actions available
  • Calculating, docketing and monitoring deadlines
  • Reviewing specifications, search and examination reports
  • Any other matters/ projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time
Requirements:
  • Degree in any discipline, or Diploma in Law
  • Excellent command in verbal & written English
  • Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Minimum 1-2 years of experience. Applicants without working experience may also apply.
  • A good team player with positive working attitude is essential
Assistant Manager / Manager - Corporate Secretarial

As manager you will ensure that your diverse portfolio of international and local clients receive the same level of excellent service and client care. You will proactively manage and take responsibility for the compliance aspects of your client companies and provide a full range of company secretarial services. In addition, you will train, supervise, guide and coach your team-mates to provide exceptional services. 

Requirements:
  • At least 8-12 years of relevant corporate secretarial managerial experience
  • CSIS / ICSA qualified
  • Experience working with a diverse portfolio of private and listed companies across various industries
  • Adept at handling multiple projects independently with excellent planning skills
  • Adopt a positive leadership approach towards empowering and coaching team members
  • Strong communicator with stellar people management skills
  • Keen passion for change and continuous improvement
Executive / Senior Executive – Corporate Secretarial

We are looking for a qualified company secretary in an executive / senior executive position to work independently and creatively with clients in all areas of corporate secretarial work ranging from incorporation, preparing resolutions and amendments to company constitution, filing of annual returns, maintaining minutes’ books and statutory records, share allotments and transfers and other ad-hoc duties and assignments.

Requirements: 
  • At least 5 years of relevant corporate secretarial experience
  • CSIS / ICSA qualified will be preferred
  • Candidates with experience handling listed companies will be viewed favourably
  • High work standards with strong attention to details
  • Team player with proactive approach
Legal Executive

Responsibilities:

  • Drafting of quotes & engagement papers, notes of client’s instructions, witness statements, pleadings, legal research, e-filing of court documents, compiling of litigation & arbitration papers, bundles, authorities & submissions.
  • Attendances in court with lawyers.
  • Taking of notes for hearing & trials.
  • Management of time-tables. 
  • General support for all aspects of dispute resolution work. 
  • Any other matters/projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time.
Requirements:
  • Diploma in Law, or concurrently undergoing Bachelor’s Degree in Law
  • Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
  • Good interpersonal and communications skills.
  • Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • IT savvy, proficient in MS Office, Excel
Secretary

Responsibilities:

  • Providing secretarial and administrative support to lawyers including updating various records, keying in daily time sheets & replying to correspondence / mails / faxes / billings, etc
  • Scheduling of meetings/appointments
  • Perform secretarial and general administrative duties
  • Any other matters/projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time
Requirements:
  • Minimum an ‘O’ level or Diploma in Business Admin or LCCI Private Secretary Certificate
  • Minimum 1 year of secretarial working experience
  • Good command of spoken and written English
  • Good work attitude and team player
Conveyancing Secretary

Responsibilities:

  • Handling conveyancing and real estate matters
  • Secretarial duties
  • Any other matters/projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time
Requirements:
  • Minimum an ‘O’ level / ‘A’ level / Diploma in any discipline
  • Minimum 1 - 3 years of working experience in conveyancing work. Candidates with the relevant skillset may be considered
  • Good command of spoken and written English
  • Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good work attitude and team player
  • IT savvy, proficient in MS Office, with good typing speed
Paralegal (Real Estate Practice Group)

Responsibilities:

  • Handling conveyancing and real estate matters, including development and collective sales, managing workflow and files
  • Legal drafting, research, electronic filing of documents
  • Provide secretarial/administrative and other assistance
  • Any other matters/projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time
Requirements: 
  • Minimum Diploma in law and management
  • ​Good command of spoken and written English
  • Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good work attitude and team player
  • IT savvy, proficient in MS Office, with good typing speed
Paralegal (Dispute Resolution)

Responsibilities:

  • Drafting and assisting with legal documents, legal research, e-filing of court documents, compiling of litigation & arbitration papers, bundles, authorities & submissions
  • Taking of notes for hearing & trials
  • Management of time-tables
  • General support for all aspects of dispute resolution work
  • Any other matters/projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time
Requirements:
  • Diploma in Law, or educated concurrently undergoing Bachelor’s Degree in Law
  • Good command of English (verbal and written)
  • Strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude and team spirit
  • Relevant experience desirable but not essential
  • Good interpersonal and communications skills
  • Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • IT savvy, proficient in MS Office
  • Ability to start immediately if possible
Litigation Service Clerk

Responsibilities:

  • To perform personal service in accordance with written laws
  • To assist with delivery and collection of documents (whether in hardcopy format or other formats)
  • To set up and retrieve documents for hearings
  • General support for all aspects of dispute resolution work
  • Any other matters/projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time
Requirements: 
  • GCE 'O' level
  • Good interpersonal and communications skills
  • Able to work occasionally after office hours and/or on weekends and public holidays
Patent Clerk

Responsibilities:

  • Preparing official forms for filing of new applications
  • Generating file numbers
  • Data entry
  • Opening physical files
  • Monitor deadlines & prepare reminders to clients on upcoming deadlines
  • Generate payment vouchers and invoices
  • General administrative duties including photocopying, faxing and dispatch
  • Any other matters/projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time
Requirements:
  • Diploma in any discipline/ GCE 'A' level/ GCE 'O' level/ GCE ‘N’ level/ Higher Nitec in Office Skills
  • Minimum 1 year of clerical or administrative experience
  • Good interpersonal and communications skills
  • Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
  • IT savvy and proficient in MS Office
Trademark Clerk

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting Executives and Lawyers with the filing/prosecution/renewal of trademarks
  • Conduct searches and prepare search reports
  • Draft email responses to clients on quotations and to respective overseas agents for conducting searches
  • Responsibilities will include full administrative support such as generate file number, opening physical files, photocopying, faxing, filing, monitoring deadlines, dispatch, prepare draft bills, check unbilled disbursements and excess payments
  • Any other matters/projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time
Requirements:
  • Diploma / 'A' level / 'O' level / Nitec in Office Skills
  • Min 1 year of clerical or administrative experience
  • Good interpersonal and communications skills
  • Able to work independently in a fast-pace environment
  • IT savvy and proficient in MS Office
Assistant Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

  • Manage Web Proxy portal
  • Perform and monitor daily backup jobs for all servers
  • Assist Senior Network Administrator to administer and maintain Microsoft / Azure Active Directory and MS Windows 2012/2016 servers
  • Back up Senior Network Administrator to manage CISCO switches and liaise with vendors on hardware services
  • Provide 2nd level support to users and troubleshoot desktop issues
  • Standby 24x7 to troubleshoot network or server issues
  • Any other matters / projects that the management may require assistance from time to time
Requirements:
  • Diploma / degree in Computer Science or Information System
  • Microsoft & CISCO certification will be added advantage
  • Minimum 1-2 years of working experience in similar capacity preferred
  • Familiar with the following IT equipment and systems:
  • Windows Sever 2012/2016 (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy Management)
  • Azure AD / VM
  • Citrix virtualisation
  • CISCO switches
  • Symantec Backup Exec / Veeam Backup
  • HP Servers & Storage
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Good interpersonal skills and a team player
Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Attend to helpdesk requests and provide 1st level desktop support to all users.
  • Troubleshoot issues related to computers, applications and mobile phones.
  • Setup PCs & printers.
  • Setup projectors for meetings.
  • Install desktop applications.
  • PC upgrade and migration of data.
  • Any other matters / projects that the management may require assistance with from time to time. 
Requirements:
  • Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science.
  • Minimum 2 years of working experience in similar capacity preferred. Applicants without working experience may also apply.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Good interpersonal skills and a team player
Accounts Assistant (Agent Payment) 

We are looking for a highly motivated and organized Accounts Assistant to join our Accounts team. As an Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for managing our agents' accounts and ensuring that payments are processed accurately and on time. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Requesting and managing invoices and statements via email, and responding to queries and emails on payment matters
  • Preparing payments, monitoring and recording invoices posted in the system, and reconciling them against company’s records
  • Providing ad-hoc reports and checking agent’s unbilled disbursements
  • Assisting with bank reconciliations
  • Any other matters that the management may require assistance with from time to time
​​Requirements:
  • LCCI / Diploma in Accounting / CAT / GCE ‘A’ level with a credit in principles of accounts
  • Possess experience working with accounting software
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office


Applications

Kindly forward your detailed resume in MS Word/ PDF format, stating full details of qualifications, experience, current and expected salaries, and a recent photograph to:

The Human Resource Manager
Drew & Napier LLC
10 Collyer Quay #10-01
Ocean Financial Centre
Singapore 049315
Email: hrrecruit@drewnapier.com

(Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.)
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