Legal & IP Advisor

  • Full-time

Job Description

  • Advise researchers, inventors, and management on patentability and IP protection strategies.

  • Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications domestically and internationally.

  • Conduct patent searches, freedom-to-operate analyses, and due diligence.

  • Manage IP litigation, disputes, and negotiations with third parties.

  • Ensure compliance with intellectual property laws and regulations.

  • Support licensing, technology transfer, and commercialization of patents.

  • Draft and review contracts related to IP (licensing agreements, NDAs, research collaborations).

  • Provide training and awareness sessions on IP rights for staff and partners.

  • Collaborate with R&D and business development teams to align IP strategies with organizational goals

  • Recommend improvements to optimize financial efficiency and accuracy.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB or equivalent).

  • Master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law preferred.

  • Knowledge in Patent law, Intellectual property rights, Patent litigation, and dispute resolution procedures.