Top Benefits
About the role
What We Do.
Smart & Biggar has been at the forefront of IP and technology law for over 125 years. We practice in every area of IP on behalf of an exceptional international clientele, and we are consistently ranked as Canada’s leading IP firm. We are committed to hiring people with different backgrounds and experience, who represent the best talent in their field.
We are part of the IPH Group. IPH Limited is the holding company for intellectual property and associated companies offering a wide range of IP services and products. IPH companies employ a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of over 1,200 people in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand. IPH companies service a diverse client base of Fortune Global 500 companies, multinationals, public sector research organizations, SMEs and professional services firms worldwide.
We are passionate about what we do and what we can achieve. The IPH Group is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect across companies to enable us all to feel valued and be the best we can be.
The Opportunity.
We are currently looking for Administrative Clerks to join and support our various teams with day-to-day workflow.
This is a great entry-level opportunity for recent graduates or individuals interested in launching a career in professional services.
Responsibilities.
- Review CIPO correspondence and prepare client reporting letters
- Invoice clients and prepare payment submissions
- Process incoming emails and physical mail
- Manage due dates and client data in our file system
- Communicate with lawyers, agents, and support staff
- Handle sensitive client information securely
- Other duties may be assigned or amended as required
Qualifications, competencies and experience.
- One year of administrative or office experience
- Proficiency in French and English (as the firm serves a predominantly international clientele whose language of communication is English, fluency in English is a requirement)
- Post-secondary education
- A great team player with excellent attention to detail
- A strong ability to prioritize a large workload
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Highly organized and proactive
- High proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn new software and technology quickly
#LI-HYBRID
Smart & Biggar offers a comprehensive total rewards package including: A competitive compensation structure based on transparency, clarity and fairness A flexible benefits program Personal days to help balance personal and professional commitments Employee referral program Smart & Biggar is a proud member of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN), working to promote diversity and encourage a culture of inclusion in our Firm and the broader legal profession. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Smart & Biggar
Smart & Biggar is widely recognized as Canada’s leading firm for intellectual property, and with over 180 lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents. We are also the largest firm focused purely on IP and related specialty areas.
We have a storied history and tradition of providing the highest quality of IP advisory services and have filed more patent and trademark applications than any firm in Canada. Our decades of experience in intellectual property, combined with our deep knowledge and expertise across a wide range of technologies and industries, allows us to provide clients with clarity on opportunities and solutions to leverage and maximize IP.
No other firm can claim a stronger track record of victories in intellectual property litigation for its clients than Smart & Biggar. We pride ourselves on providing clients with the rare combination of successful trial experience, deep subject matter expertise and sophisticated and practical skills and analysis.
Top Benefits
About the role
What We Do.
Smart & Biggar has been at the forefront of IP and technology law for over 125 years. We practice in every area of IP on behalf of an exceptional international clientele, and we are consistently ranked as Canada’s leading IP firm. We are committed to hiring people with different backgrounds and experience, who represent the best talent in their field.
We are part of the IPH Group. IPH Limited is the holding company for intellectual property and associated companies offering a wide range of IP services and products. IPH companies employ a highly skilled multidisciplinary team of over 1,200 people in Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand. IPH companies service a diverse client base of Fortune Global 500 companies, multinationals, public sector research organizations, SMEs and professional services firms worldwide.
We are passionate about what we do and what we can achieve. The IPH Group is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect across companies to enable us all to feel valued and be the best we can be.
The Opportunity.
We are currently looking for Administrative Clerks to join and support our various teams with day-to-day workflow.
This is a great entry-level opportunity for recent graduates or individuals interested in launching a career in professional services.
Responsibilities.
- Review CIPO correspondence and prepare client reporting letters
- Invoice clients and prepare payment submissions
- Process incoming emails and physical mail
- Manage due dates and client data in our file system
- Communicate with lawyers, agents, and support staff
- Handle sensitive client information securely
- Other duties may be assigned or amended as required
Qualifications, competencies and experience.
- One year of administrative or office experience
- Proficiency in French and English (as the firm serves a predominantly international clientele whose language of communication is English, fluency in English is a requirement)
- Post-secondary education
- A great team player with excellent attention to detail
- A strong ability to prioritize a large workload
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Highly organized and proactive
- High proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn new software and technology quickly
#LI-HYBRID
Smart & Biggar offers a comprehensive total rewards package including: A competitive compensation structure based on transparency, clarity and fairness A flexible benefits program Personal days to help balance personal and professional commitments Employee referral program Smart & Biggar is a proud member of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN), working to promote diversity and encourage a culture of inclusion in our Firm and the broader legal profession. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Smart & Biggar
Smart & Biggar is widely recognized as Canada’s leading firm for intellectual property, and with over 180 lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents. We are also the largest firm focused purely on IP and related specialty areas.
We have a storied history and tradition of providing the highest quality of IP advisory services and have filed more patent and trademark applications than any firm in Canada. Our decades of experience in intellectual property, combined with our deep knowledge and expertise across a wide range of technologies and industries, allows us to provide clients with clarity on opportunities and solutions to leverage and maximize IP.
No other firm can claim a stronger track record of victories in intellectual property litigation for its clients than Smart & Biggar. We pride ourselves on providing clients with the rare combination of successful trial experience, deep subject matter expertise and sophisticated and practical skills and analysis.