Intern – Intellectual Property (IP) Management

Company: Alfa Connections Group
Location: Singapore
Internship Duration: 3–6 months
Reports to: Group Management

Role Purpose

The IP Management Intern will support the setup and operation of a centralized Intellectual Property (IP) management system for Alfa Connections. This role focuses on organizing, documenting, tracking, and protecting the Group’s intellectual assets, including software IP, copyrights, trademarks, documentation, and internal frameworks developed across multiple countries.

Key Responsibilities

1. IP Inventory & Documentation

• Identify and catalogue existing IP assets across the Group (e.g. software portals, code repositories, frameworks, methodologies, documents).

• Classify IP types (copyright, trademark, trade secret, internal IP).

• Maintain structured IP records including ownership, contributors, creation date, and jurisdiction.

2. IP Management System Setup

• Assist in designing and implementing an IP tracking and management system (e.g. using Microsoft SharePoint, Lists, Dataverse, or Power Platform).

• Define IP metadata, naming conventions, versioning, and access controls.

• Create templates for IP records, declarations, and internal disclosures.

3. Process & Governance

• Help design internal IP governance processes, including:

  • IP creation and disclosure workflow

  • Employee and contractor IP assignment tracking

  • IP usage and licensing tracking

• Support drafting simple internal SOPs related to IP handling.

4. Legal & Compliance Support

• Assist in preparing documentation for:

  • Copyright registration

  • Trademark filing (where applicable)

• Coordinate basic IP information for external lawyers or consultants.

• Track IP ownership across entities (Singapore HQ and overseas subsidiaries).

5. Reporting & Management Support

• Produce IP summary reports for management.

• Maintain dashboards or trackers for IP status and renewal timelines.

• Support ad-hoc research on IP best practices and regional IP regulations.

Requirements

Educational Background

• Undergraduate or postgraduate student in:

  • Law (IP / Commercial Law preferred)

  • Business, Management, or Corporate Governance

  • Information Systems / IT / Digital Transformation

  • Or a related discipline with strong interest in IP management

Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline

• Good organizational and analytical skills

• Comfortable working with structured data and records

• Familiarity with Microsoft tools (SharePoint, Excel, Word); Power Platform is a plus

• Able to handle confidential information professionally

• Interest in technology, software, and digital products is highly preferred

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience in real-world IP governance for a regional technology group

• Exposure to software IP, copyright, and trademark management

• Practical experience building an enterprise-grade IP management system

• Direct mentorship from senior management

• Strong portfolio and reference for future legal, consulting, or tech roles

Nice-to-Have (Not Mandatory)

• Basic understanding of copyright or trademark law

• Exposure to software development or IT services

• Experience with process design or internal systems documentation

Confidentiality

This role requires signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) due to access to proprietary and confidential materials.