Smart & Biggar is Canada's largest firm practicing exclusively in intellectual property (“IP”) and technology law, with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, and the Waterloo Region. Our business covers all aspects of IP and technology law, including procuring IP protection for our clients, enforcing, and litigating IP rights, and providing world-class advice and counseling in the areas of IP licensing, IP regulation, and IP strategy. We are Canada’s leader in IP and technology law and have been for over 125 years. We are regularly recognized as Canada’s top IP and technology firm.
We are part of the IPH Group. IPH Limited is the holding company for IP 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 organisations, 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.
Our Montreal office is currently looking for a bilingual Patent Agent, Patent Agent Trainee, or Patent Lawyer to join our national EICT Patent group.
In this role, you will work closely with world-class leaders in IP helping our team create business value by managing, obtaining, and leveraging IP assets for the benefit of our clients. We are confident the right candidate will find many opportunities to learn and grow within our firm.
Qualifications, competencies, and experience.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, and/or PhD in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering • Minimum 4 years of experience as a Patent Agent or Patent Agent Trainee • Excellent drafting, research, and analytical skills with strong attention to detail • Strong communication, client facing, teamwork, and interpersonal abilities • Bilingual: strong written and spoken English and French
No recruiters or agencies please. #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 (effective from day one); • A fitness subsidy; • Personal days to help balance personal and professional commitments. 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.
