Associate IP Consultant/Sr. Associate IP Consultant-IPR

Arcticinvent; Dadri; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ArcticInvent in Noida is seeking a Senior Associate/IPR to manage and execute Office Action responses across Europe, the US, and India. The role requires strong technical understanding and legal aptitude to analyze examination reports and draft high-quality responses aligned with client objectives.

The candidate will develop prosecution strategies, interpret objections to novelty and inventive step, and collaborate with inventors, attorneys, and internal teams to strengthen filings.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s or Post-graduate engineering degree with 2 to 4 years’ experience in patent drafting & prosecution.
• At least 1-2 yrs of experience in US/EP Prosecution.
• Proven leadership skills and work as a driving force for others.
• Knowledge of any specific technical area.
• Proficiency in Spoken/written English.
• Should have decision-making and analytical skills.
• Structured training and mentorship program.
• Opportunities for career growth within the firm.
• A vibrant and inclusive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Analyze examination reports and prior art cited by patent offices (EPO, USPTO, IPO).
• Draft clear, concise, and legally robust Office Action responses.
• Develop and implement effective patent prosecution strategies in line with client objectives.
• Interpret and respond to objections related to novelty, inventive step, and patentability.
• Collaborate with inventors, attorneys, and internal teams to gather technical inputs and strengthen responses.
• Ensure consistency and quality in drafting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Manage multiple patent cases and meet strict deadlines.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders, including foreign associates and consultants.
• Provide strategic inputs to clients regarding patent prosecution and claim scope.
• Stay updated with changes in patent laws and examination guidelines across jurisdictions.

Skills

Patent drafting

Legal analysis

Cross-jurisdiction

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or PG engineering degree

Job description

Associate IP Consultant/Sr. Associate IP Consultant-IPR

Job Title: Senior Associate(Prosecution)
Experience Required: 2 - 4 years
Location: Noida
Work Mode: Work from Office

JOBDESCRIPTION:

The primary purpose of this role is to manage andexecute Office Action responses across multiple jurisdictions, including Europe(EPO), United States (USPTO), and India (IPO). The role requires strongtechnical understanding and legal aptitude to analyze examination reports,formulate effective prosecution strategies, and draft high-quality, legallysound responses aligned with client objectives.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyzeexamination reports and prior art cited by patent offices (EPO, USPTO,IPO).
  
• Draft clear,concise, and legally robust Office Action responses.
  
• Develop andimplement effective patent prosecution strategies in line with clientobjectives.
  
• Interpret andrespond to objections related to novelty, inventive step, andpatentability.
  
• Collaborate withinventors, attorneys, and internal teams to gather technical inputs andstrengthen responses.
  
• Ensureconsistency and quality in drafting across multiple jurisdictions.
  
• Manage multiplepatent cases and meet strict deadlines.
  
• Coordinate withexternal stakeholders, including foreign associates and consultants.
  
• Provide strategicinputs to clients regarding patent prosecution and claim scope.
  
• Stay updated with changes in patent laws andexamination guidelines across jurisdictions.
  

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor’s or Post-graduate engineeringdegree with 2 to 4 years’ experience inpatent drafting & prosecution.
• At least 1-2 yrs of experience in US/EP Prosecution.
• Proven leadership skills and work as a driving forcefor others.
• Knowledge of any specific technical area.
• Proficiency in Spoken/written English.
• Should have decision-making and analytical skills.
• Structured training and mentorship program.
• Opportunities for career growth within the firm.
• A vibrant and inclusive workplace culture.

ArcticInvent is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and arecommitted to fostering an inclusive work environment for all our team members.