Life at Grab
At Grab, every Grabber is guided by The Grab Way, which spells out our mission, how we believe we can achieve it, and our operating principles - the 4Hs: Heart, Hunger, Honour and Humility. These principles guide and help us make decisions as we work to create economic empowerment for the people of Southeast Asia.
Get to know the Team
The Legal IP team is responsible for overseeing the Grab group's IP portfolio and safeguarding the same worldwide. The team includes patent and trade mark specialists and IP lawyers who work closely together to ensure that the Grab group's tech assets are protected through both registered and unregistered IP rights. If you are looking to work with a friendly and collegiate team in a pleasant work environment with great growth opportunities, then you should join us!
Get to know the Role
We are looking for a Patent Paralegal to support the development and management of Grab's patent portfolio. This role has been created to strengthen Grab's IP management capacity. The Patent Paralegal will work closely with Grab's in-house patent counsels, inventors, and external counsel to file and prosecute patent applications. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to work on a range of patent matters across different jurisdictions, and to help develop Grab's internal patent processes.
The Day-to-Day Activities:

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  Coordinate patent prosecution work with external counsel, including fee quote enquiries, preparation of filing instructions, managing incoming correspondence, recordals and renewals.
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  Assist in preparation of formality documents (assignments, POAs, affidavits) for IP prosecution and procure signatures from internal and external stakeholders.
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  Create and maintain records in IP Management system (Foundation IP), including entry and monitoring of deadlines, maintenance of inventor records, and storage and docketing of email correspondence and documents.
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  Maintain a log of granted patents including docketing of physical documents (e.g. printed patent certificates).
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  Work with in-house patent counsels to manage patent prosecution in Singapore.
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  Billings, Budgeting and Expenses Monitoring, including checking and approving invoices received from external counsels, assisting with creation and management of purchase orders (POs) for external counsel invoices, assisting in preparation of patents budget, and working with patents team and finance team to monitor legal expenses and budget projections.

The Must-Haves:

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  At least 2 years experience in patent prosecution matters at a law firm and/or within an in-house legal team
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  Strong internet digital skills tech-savvy is a must
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  Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or equivalent (e.g. Google suite)
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  Strong attention to detail
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  Good coordination, organizational and time management skills

The Nice-to-Haves:

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  Experience with global patent filing and prosecution (including filing of PCT and national phase applications) will be highly regarded.

Our Commitment
We are committed to building diverse teams and creating an inclusive workplace that enables all Grabbers to perform at their best, regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity or sexual orientation and other attributes that make each Grabber unique.