Intern Intellectual Property-University of Ottawa
Intern Intellectual Property-University of Ottawa
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About Kinaxis
In 1984 we started out as a team of three engineers. Today we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canadas Top Employers for Young People (2024) we want to help you take the first step in crafting your career journey.
At Kinaxis we power the worlds supply chains to help preserve the planets resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management we enable supply chain excellence for all industries with more than 40000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.
This unpaid internship is specific to the current students of Law Program at University of Ottawa.
Location
This is a hybrid position in our headquarter in Kanata. More information will be provided during the interview.
About the Team
Youll join our collaborative Global IP & Legal team based in Kanata working alongside patent professionals and legal experts who actively safeguard our cutting edge software and AI innovations. This team is deeply embedded in R&D and corporate projectscreating a fast-paced intellectually stimulating environment where your legal research competitive intelligence and white-space analysis directly support strategic product decisions. Were committed to mentorship and growth and value curiosity and fresh perspectives from day one.
This is a part-time 3-month position starting September 2025.
What you will do
- Legal research about subject matter eligibility in US and Canadian patent law with special reference to software applications
- Preparation of competitive intelligence IP reports
- White space analysis of potential products
What we are looking for
- Basic knowledge of laws regarding patents and trade secrets
- Familiarity with software and the basics of Artificial Intelligence
- Good legal research skills
- Willingness to learn
Were accepting applications now through end of day on August 1 2025. Please note that we may begin reviewing applications before the posting closes so early submission is encouraged.
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Work With Impact:Our platform directly helps companies power the worlds supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every daywhen we see store shelves stocked when medications are available for our loved ones and so much more.
Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Ford Unilever Yamaha P&G Lockheed-Martin and more.
Social Responsibility at Kinaxis:Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices talent assessment training materials and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and were committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.
People matterat Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:
- Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
- Flexible work options
- Physical and mental well-being programs
- Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
- Mentorship programs and training and career development
- Recognition programs and referral rewards
- Hackathons
For more information visit the Kinaxis web site at the companys blog at.
Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation please reach out to us at Please note that this contact information is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses.
Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description to identify candidates whose education experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening all subsequent decisions regarding your application including final selection are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
