Intellectual Property Lawyer

Aquis Search; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading US-based multinational is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Counsel to support their Global Capability Center in Gurugram, India. This role involves managing trademarks, patents, and IP enforcement for both US and India markets, and requires a deep understanding of IP laws. The ideal candidate should have 5–7 years of relevant experience and be qualified to practice law in India. The position offers a full-time contract with a mid-senior level seniority.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of post-qualification IP legal experience.
• Qualified to practice law in India; Indian Patent Agent or USPTO registration preferred.
• Strong command over IP laws including the Trade Marks Act and Copyright Act.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support for US trademarks, patents, trade dress, and IP enforcement.
• Lead first-level IP enforcement globally.
• Own India IP strategy and execution, including filings and compliance.

Skills

US and Indian IP regimes

Trademark lifecycle management

Patent lifecycle management

IP laws

Collaboration with global stakeholders

Education

Qualified to practice law in India

Job description

Aquis Search has partnered with a leading US-headquartered multinational to hire an Intellectual Property Counsel for their Global Capability Center in Gurgaon, India.

Shift time: 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM IST (to align with US hours).

This is a high-impact individual contributor role, working closely with legal stakeholders in the US and across global functions like Sales, R&D, Product, and Marketing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide end-to-end support for global (mainly US) trademarks, patents, trade dress, and IP enforcement (approx. 75% of role).
• Lead first-level IP enforcement globally (drafting C&Ds, takedowns, external counsel coordination).
• Handle IP-related contracts, portfolio management, and marketing reviews for both US and India markets.
• Own India IP strategy and execution (approx. 25%)—including filings, compliance, enforcement, and team training.
• Partner with global legal teams to streamline IP operations, integrate legal tech tools, and drive scalable solutions.

Ideal Profile:

• 5–7 years of post-qualification IP legal experience, with exposure to both US and Indian IP regimes.
• Qualified to practice law in India; Indian Patent Agent or USPTO registration preferred.
• Experience in both trademark and patent lifecycle management and enforcement.
• Strong command over IP laws including the Trade Marks Act, Patents Act, Copyright Act, and ad/marketing regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with global stakeholders and communicate legal risk in business terms.

If this sounds like you, please click apply or drop a note on [e-mail] for a confidential chat.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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