Canada’s intellectual property firm with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Waterloo, Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal.
Ottawa, Ontario
Smart & Biggar is a Canadian intellectual property law firm. The firm includes more than 180 lawyers, patent agents and trademark agents and provides services across patents, trademarks, copyright and IP litigation. With over 130 years of experience, Smart & Biggar advises clients across a range of industries and technologies, helping them navigate complex IP matters and protect and manage their intellectual property portfolios. Many of the firm’s practitioners hold advanced degrees in science and engineering, bringing deep technical knowledge and a practical understanding of the innovations they help clients protect. The firm has an active IP litigation and dispute resolution practice, representing clients in patent, trademark and related proceedings before Canadian courts and administrative bodies.
On-site · Ottawa
Prepare, review, and issue client invoices, submit them through e-billing systems, and manage invoice status, rejections, adjustments, and billing inquiries. Collaborate with practitioners and clients to resolve discrepancies, support timely billing, maintain accurate records, and assist with period-end billing activities and reporting.
On-site · Ottawa
Prepare, review, issue, and submit client invoices through e-billing systems and client portals, while monitoring invoice status and resolving rejections, discrepancies, and billing inquiries. Coordinate with clients and legal professionals on work in progress, billing adjustments, supporting documentation, and month-end and year-end billing activities.
On-site · Ottawa
Prepare and file patent correspondence and related documents with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, review documents received from patent offices, and draft corresponding client reports. Track statutory and internal deadlines, manage client and associate correspondence, and provide general administrative support, including time entry, invoicing, and paperless file management.
On-site · Ottawa
Prepare and file patent documents with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, analyze patent-office correspondence, and prepare related reports for clients. Support patent agents and lawyers with deadline tracking, client and external correspondence, time entry, billing, and records management.
On-site · Ottawa
Process incoming payments and post them to client and trust accounts, resolve unallocated or unposted payments, and investigate account credits and discrepancies. Respond to client account inquiries, prepare statements, arrange refunds, and support trust-related transactions and other Finance team activities.
On-site · Toronto
Advise Practice Group Leaders and serve as the primary HR contact for the client group on employee relations, compensation, workforce planning, performance, and talent development. Lead HR cycle activities, manage the law student program, analyze talent trends, and collaborate on initiatives that support business objectives.
On-site · Montréal
Manage, obtain, and leverage intellectual property assets to create business value for clients. Work within the EICT Patent group to provide IP protection and strategic advice.
On-site · Montréal
The role involves working with world-renowned intellectual property experts to manage, acquire, and exploit IP assets for clients. The candidate will support the national patent practice group specializing in ICT patents.
