Intellect. Property Profess.

Profile Description

Join our dynamic and innovative team as an In-House IP Counsel!

We are seeking a qualified intellectual property professional in India. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing our patent and IP portfolio, providing strategic advice on patentability, and ensuring the protection of our groundbreaking technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in patent prosecution, legal research, and excellent analytical skills to navigate complex IP landscapes. Bring your expertise and passion for innovation to help us safeguard and advance our cutting-edge products and technologies. 

As a member of the regional Asia Pacific IP-team, you will engage with colleagues across multiple countries and continents to develop and establish solutions that impact on a global scale.

Join us and contribute to a future where creativity meets collaboration across the globe!

Description of Role

Provide comprehensive intellectual property services to the Schaeffler Group to secure and safeguard our intellectual property rights, while ensuring compliance and diligence regarding the external intellectual property landscape. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Generally responsible for day-to-day intellectual property matters
• Counsel inventors, act as the contact person for all internal clients in IP matters
• Prosecuting patent applications before national and international patent offices, correspondence with local and foreign patent attorneys
• Searching relevant publications in specific technical fields or for products, and for specific intellectual property rights to assess company’s business activities
• Build and shape business relevant patent portfolio
• Provide information to allow for target-oriented intellectual property filings and identification of intellectual property rights violations
• Resolve IP disputes with 3rd parties (incl. license negotiations, lawsuits, enforcement)
• Investigation of new developments in regard to collision with third party IPR
• Preparation and assessment of identified infringements from a technical and legal perspective, providing a respective recommendation for action (confidential, internal)
• Monitor IP activities of competitors
• Train engineers and staff on intellectual property matters and processes in Schaeffler
• Actively participate in the Asia-Pacific intellectual property team

Your Qualifications

• Major in electronics/electrical or mechatronics engineering, computer science, or related subject matter
• Good conversational and written English language skills
• Qualified patent agent or patent attorney with a license to act before the respective patent office
• Legal knowledge is a plus, e.g., national civil and IP law, experience with foreign jurisdictions, US, DE, European, etc.
• 3-5 years relevant working experience as in-house counsel (managing intellectual property in electronics, mechatronics, or software development)
• Manage and prioritize diverse work tasks
• Ability to work independently, whilst contributing effectively as a team member
• Good communication skills and understanding of working in a global organization.