Vakilsearch - Patent Analyst (4-8 yrs)

The key responsibilities are conducting all kinds of patent searches, writing search opinions, patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio management, and supporting business development efforts.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

- Drafting, Filing & Prosecution of Patent Applications across Pan India.

- Making patent searches.

- Preparing IP opinions (patentability, FTO, invalidity)

- Providing insightful analysis of search results from various sources.

- Providing expert technical and legal analysis.

- Handling Patent queries of clients and assisting the business development team.

- Meeting/Connecting with existing clients and providing advisory on IP Due Diligence required to a business

- Collaborate with different teams in the organization in upselling/cross-selling the legal requisites of the client portfolio handled.

- Attending and arguing Patent hearing before Patent Office.

Qualification(s): B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech/ME, PhDs, (Electronics), LLB or any other equivalent qualification.

Experience:

- Nature of Experience: Must have experience in patent preparation and prosecution in a reputed / Mid-size law firm.

- Length of Experience: 1 - 3 years.

Skill Set & Personality Traits required:

- Excellent language skills in English, both written and verbal.

- Experience in Patent analytics or drafting is a must.

- Must be a registered Patent Agent/Attorney with the Indian Patent Office is mandatory.

- Prior experience in patent preparation and prosecution in a law firm environment is desired.

Age Group: 22 - 29 years

Cost to the company: As per industry norms.

Location: Chennai.

Additional information: Minimum of 1 year of experience in drafting and/or prosecuting patent applications, conducting and writing opinions on all kinds of patent searches; at least 1 year of which was spent as a patent agent or in a related role(s) within an IP law firm.