Patent Engineer
Job Description
Business Unit:  Spruson & Ferguson (Asia)
Posting Start Date:  02/10/2026
Posting End Date:  30/11/2026
IPH Company branding for job posting:  Spruson & Ferguson (Asia)
Job Requisition ID:  720
Brand:  Spruson & Ferguson Asia
Work Location:  Singapore

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking qualified Patent Attorneys (Trainee to Senior Associate) to join our growing practice in our Singapore office. As a Patent Attorney, you will partner with renowned client organisations to protect their innovations in Life Sciences, Engineering, and/or Information and Communications Technology, grow your patent expertise across multiple jurisdictions, and build a long-term career in the Intellectual Property (IP) industry within a market-leading and award-winning (IP) service firm.

 

What You Will Do:

• Handling all aspects of the patent prosecution process

• Liaising with inventors and corporate clients

• Drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications in Singapore, Asia and abroad

 

What You Bring:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in patents and drafting, with some industry and/or post-grad research experience.

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree and/or PhD in any of the following fields - Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and/or Communications Engineering

• GDIPIM, Singapore PA registration or equivalent (e.g. UK, US, European) – part qualified or qualified.

• Good time management and organisational skills.

• Excellent communication skills in English (both written and oral).

• Candidates who are qualified in regions other than Singapore will also be considered.