Senior Associate - Intellectual Property

About Areness

Areness is a legal consulting firm providing comprehensive services to clients worldwide. With a strong emphasis on professional ethics and a commitment to delivering exceptional results, we strive to be your trusted legal partner. Our team is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service, ensuring that your legal matters are handled with utmost care and precision. From business advisory to dispute resolution, Areness offers tailored solutions to meet your specific needs. Visit www.arenesslaw.com to discover our wide range of legal services.

Role & Responsibilities:
• Managing the entire global IP portfolios of varied clients [including Trademarks, Copyrights, Designs].
• Handling the prosecution, opposition and enforcement of the Client’s IP portfolio.
• Drafting and filing of varied applications and forms with the Registries. Appearing before the Examiners/ Registrars/ Controllers, etc., for hearings.
• Assisting with litigation matters concerning IP, along with researching and drafting of notices, pleadings, written statements, interim applications, etc.,
• Analysis and drafting of opinions, advisories, etc., for day-to-day queries of the clients.
• Advising clients by devising strategic proposals towards enhancement of their IP portfolio. Detailing strategies and plan-of-action for clients towards enforcement against the infringement of their IP portfolio.
• Drafting, vetting, reviewing IP specific agreements, including but not limited to non-disclosure agreements, settlement agreements, co-existence agreements, assignment and/or licensing of IP, etc.
• Managing team of Associates, Para Legal and interns

Eligibility:
• Bachelors/ Masters in Law with at least 3 years' dedicated experience in IP in law/IP firm/ independent practice.
• Experience with handling IP matters [end-to-end], along with experience with appearing before the Registries for hearings and varied compliances.
• Experience with international filings, responses, oppositions, enforcements, etc., in IP.
• In-depth knowledge of Trademarks, Copyrights and Design Laws along with the applicable procedures
• Excellent communication skills with a strong command over the language.
• Proficient drafting and research skills are a must.
• Self-starter, can manage IP portfolios independently.
• Zeal to learn and grow