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Firm Intelligence Profile
Official Sources ReviewedRecruit Intelligence AvailableSmart & Biggar
Boutique law firm
Smart & Biggar is an intellectual property-focused firm with official source material describing IP protection, enforcement, strategy, and related technology and brand work.
Summary
- Offices
- 2
- Listed strengths
- 6
- Website
- To be verified
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VBA Hiring Intentions
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Sources Used
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Corporate transactionsCommercial litigationSpecialized boutique practice
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Offices
2 listed
Vancouver, Toronto
Practice Strengths
6 listed
Technology / IP, Intellectual Property
Student Program Status
Available
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Recruiting Information
Available
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Last Updated
2026-05-30
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Firm Snapshot
Offices
VancouverToronto
Practice Strengths
Technology / IPIntellectual PropertyPatent LawTrademark LawIP LitigationIP Transactions
Data Quality
- Source Status
- Official firm sources reviewed
- Source Review
- 2026-05-31
- Notes
- Profile updated using official firm website source material. Compensation and billable target details remain unverified.
Source Vault Insights
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Student Program
Official student materials describe opportunities for law students interested in IP to work directly with principals and associates on real cases across the firm's offices.
Recruiting Notes
The official student page includes a campus recruitment contact email. Recruiting details may vary by office and recruit cycle.
Compensation
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Billables
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Culture
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Workload
Official student materials describe direct work on real cases. Specific workload expectations were not found in scraped official sources.
Interview Notes
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