Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Category Others
Posted Date 04/09/2024
Job Id P-100837

Job Requirements

Job Purpose:
The incumbent will be part of the Legal-IPR team and will provide legal support to the internal stakeholders in their line of business on all intellectual property rights related matters (including patents, trademarks, designs & copyrights).
Key Responsibilities:
The Incumbent will be required:

• To partner with and support the local & international technology center, product developments,

marketing, branding/ Business teams on patents, designs/design patents, and copyright matters of the Company.

• Overall Ability to manage stakeholders and work with global law firms on IPR matters and issues

including relating to the patents, designs and trademarks.

• Ability to support and provide strategy in patents, designs, trademarks and Copyright matters,

including in carrying out the various types of searches like prior art searches, Freedom to Operate (FTOs), patentability, claims and infringement analysis etc.

• Experienced in the drafting and vetting of patent specifications/applications;
• Risk assessment on IPR.
• Experienced in handling IP related litigations and on IP enforcement matters (like enforcement of

patents, designs, trademarks and copyrights, including in suits of infringement and passing off & invalidation actions), domain name related disputes/matters.

• Experienced in the drafting and vetting of technology related agreements and contracts. Should

have some experience and knowledge in the assignment/licensing of IPR and transactional work involving IP rights

• Maintenance and timely Renewal and Protection of patents, designs and trademarks.
• Negotiation with third parties with good drafting skills.

Success metrics of the role:
Effective coordination with the cross functions Increasing complexity of contracts Balancing business interests and legal risks Constant prioritisation
Education: LLB and the science degrees are a must
Experience:
Should have 10 years or more of post-qualification experience as a IP/ patent lawyer in a reputable IP law firm, or in-house experience with the legal department, preferably in a multinational company.

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  Should have expertise in handling IPR related matters (patents, designs, trademarks), from filing for registration of IP to handling disputes in various jurisdictions
• Sound legal knowledge and analytical approach to legal issues (exposure to project management) Strong communication and drafting skills and fluency in English (both written and oral).
• Able to work in the team
• Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Must be excellent in MS office and comfortable with new technology
• Work experience in the Electric Vehicle and automobile Industry is good but not mandatory.

Fast Track Career Growth








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Medical Insurance and Life Cover








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Equal Employment Opportunity








Amazing Employee Discounts on company products








Voluntary Parental Coverage - Medical Insurance








Rewards and Recognition








Maternity & Paternity leave and benefits