Job Description
Job Profile Job Title: Manager/ Senior Manager Legal-IP, G&A
Location: Bengaluru
Education : BE /M.tech(ECE/ CSE/ IT) or LLB or any other equivalent degree
Experience : 6 to 15 Years
Please find the JD below:
Experience & Skills:
Responsibilities:
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Manager Legal (Intellectual Property) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in patent law and a passion for protecting intellectual property rights. As a Manager Legal (Intellectual Property), you will work to identify patentable inventions, draft patent applications, and navigate the patent prosecution process before the Indian patent office and international patent offices.
Key Responsibilities:
• Draft and negotiate various IP agreements with external parties.
• Conduct patentability searches and analyses to assess the novelty and inventiveness of inventions.
• Draft patent applications in accordance with applicable patent laws and regulations.
Prepare responses to office actions and other communications from the Indian Patent Office and international patent offices.
• Conduct patent validity and infringement analyses.
• Indepth knowledge on Standard Essential Patents (SEP), SEP negotiations, claim mapping and related works.
• Advise on patent strategy, including portfolio management and enforcement.
• Provide legal opinions on patent-related matters, including freedom-to-operate and non-infringement opinions.
• Assist in patent litigation and dispute resolution proceedings.
• Independently manage and oversee the IP department, which may include patent attorneys, IP analysts, IP engineers, IP paralegals and business stakeholders.
• Independently manage the Company's IP portfolio, which could include patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other forms of IP.
• Stay updated on developments in patent law and industry trends.
• Reports to Head of Legal.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized institution.
• Registered Patent Agent.
• Having 10 plus years of exhaustive work experience practicing patent law, preferably in a law firm or corporate setting.
• Strong understanding of patent laws and regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in conducting patent searches using online databases and other resources.
• Experience with drafting and prosecuting patent applications in various technical fields.
• Knowledge of international patent laws and procedures is a plus.
About Tejas Networks
Tejas Networks is an R&D-driven organization focused on being at the forefront of technological advancements in the field of telecommunications. With an R&D team comprising of more than 50% of the organization strength, we have continued to invest in the development of new product capabilities. Our products include carrier-grade optical transmission (based on DWDM/PTN/OTN technologies), fiber broadband (based on GPON/NG-PON), broadband wireless (based on LTE 4G/5G) as well as multi-gigabit Ethernet/IP switching and routing products that are fully designed and manufactured in India…a true pioneer of “Make in India” initiative.
Tejas is one of the leading innovators in India’s ICT sector with over 440+ patents and a large repository of 330+ semiconductor IPs. Tejas is actively contributing to global 5G standards through its work in India’s telecom standards organization (TSDSI). All this has been done with an energetic & dedicated team of engineers, for whom no problem is unsolvable.
Why Tejas:
Tejas Software R&D team designs and develops the TejNeOS Software for the multi terabit ultra-converged switches used in data-centers and enterprise networks cross the globe. The data infrastructure that our customers build using these carrier-grade products is very critical and that is what keeps the world connected.
Location: Bengaluru
Education : BE /M.tech(ECE/ CSE/ IT) or LLB or any other equivalent degree
Experience : 6 to 15 Years
Please find the JD below:
Experience & Skills:
Responsibilities:
Position Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Manager Legal (Intellectual Property) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in patent law and a passion for protecting intellectual property rights. As a Manager Legal (Intellectual Property), you will work to identify patentable inventions, draft patent applications, and navigate the patent prosecution process before the Indian patent office and international patent offices.
Key Responsibilities:
• Draft and negotiate various IP agreements with external parties.
• Conduct patentability searches and analyses to assess the novelty and inventiveness of inventions.
• Draft patent applications in accordance with applicable patent laws and regulations.
Prepare responses to office actions and other communications from the Indian Patent Office and international patent offices.
• Conduct patent validity and infringement analyses.
• Indepth knowledge on Standard Essential Patents (SEP), SEP negotiations, claim mapping and related works.
• Advise on patent strategy, including portfolio management and enforcement.
• Provide legal opinions on patent-related matters, including freedom-to-operate and non-infringement opinions.
• Assist in patent litigation and dispute resolution proceedings.
• Independently manage and oversee the IP department, which may include patent attorneys, IP analysts, IP engineers, IP paralegals and business stakeholders.
• Independently manage the Company's IP portfolio, which could include patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other forms of IP.
• Stay updated on developments in patent law and industry trends.
• Reports to Head of Legal.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized institution.
• Registered Patent Agent.
• Having 10 plus years of exhaustive work experience practicing patent law, preferably in a law firm or corporate setting.
• Strong understanding of patent laws and regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in conducting patent searches using online databases and other resources.
• Experience with drafting and prosecuting patent applications in various technical fields.
• Knowledge of international patent laws and procedures is a plus.
About Tejas Networks
Tejas Networks is an R&D-driven organization focused on being at the forefront of technological advancements in the field of telecommunications. With an R&D team comprising of more than 50% of the organization strength, we have continued to invest in the development of new product capabilities. Our products include carrier-grade optical transmission (based on DWDM/PTN/OTN technologies), fiber broadband (based on GPON/NG-PON), broadband wireless (based on LTE 4G/5G) as well as multi-gigabit Ethernet/IP switching and routing products that are fully designed and manufactured in India…a true pioneer of “Make in India” initiative.
Tejas is one of the leading innovators in India’s ICT sector with over 440+ patents and a large repository of 330+ semiconductor IPs. Tejas is actively contributing to global 5G standards through its work in India’s telecom standards organization (TSDSI). All this has been done with an energetic & dedicated team of engineers, for whom no problem is unsolvable.
Why Tejas:
Tejas Software R&D team designs and develops the TejNeOS Software for the multi terabit ultra-converged switches used in data-centers and enterprise networks cross the globe. The data infrastructure that our customers build using these carrier-grade products is very critical and that is what keeps the world connected.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Manger | Senior Manager Legal |IP| GA position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Lucknow offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.
