Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and prosecute patent applications (including provisional, PCT, and national phase filings) for inventions across technology domains

• Manage the full trademark lifecycle: conduct clearance searches, prepare and file trademark applications (Hong Kong, China, EU, USPTO, and international Madrid system), handle renewals, oppositions, and portfolio maintenance

• Draft, negotiate, and finalise trading/commercial contracts related to IP, Including licensing agreements, technology transfer agreements, IP assignment contracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), joint-development agreements, and IP clauses in supply/sales contracts

• Monitor and enforce IP rights, including infringement tracking and coordination with external counsel

• Advise internal stakeholders (R&D, Marketing, Sales, Procurement) on IP strategy, risk mitigation, and contract compliance

• Maintain accurate IP database and generate periodic reports on patent/trademark status and contract obligations

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law or Science/Engineering

• Postgraduate qualification in Intellectual Property Law (e.g., LLM in IP, Postgraduate Certificate in IP) is highly preferred

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in an in-house IP department, law firm, or IP agency

• Proven track record in drafting patent specifications and responses to office actions

• Solid experience managing multi-jurisdictional trademark portfolios

• Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate complex IP licensing and trading contracts

• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin); ability to draft legal documents in both languages

• Strong technical understanding (engineering/science background is an advantage for patent drafting)

• Proficient in IP management tools and Microsoft Office / Teams

• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and project-management skills

• High attention to detail and ability to work independently under tight deadlines

• Experience handling cross-border IP matters (especially Greater China and Southeast Asia)

• Knowledge of data privacy (PDPO) and export-control implications in IP contracts

Interested parties, please send your resume with expected salary to [email protected]. You can also click on the website www.easyjobhk.com for more details about the company