Patent Associate

Indigrators; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

K&S Partners is a leading IP law firm in India seeking a Patent Associate to join the Bengaluru team. The role offers exposure to patent prosecution, drafting, and analytics in a meritocratic environment.

Candidates with 1–4 years of experience and a BTech/BE or MTech/ME or MSc in CS/EC/IT/Electrical Engineering are invited to apply. Basic patent knowledge and strong drafting potential are valued.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Patent Act and patent law.
• Knowledge of patent prosecution and drafting responses to FER.
• Ability to draft claims and specifications up to 60% initially.
• Strong potential in prosecution (Indian or Foreign) and drafting.
• Engineering/technical domain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting patent specifications and claims.
• Support patent prosecution and respond to FERs.
• Review and analyze technical disclosures for patentability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong academics

Education

BTech/BE

MTech/ME

MSc in CS/EC/IT

Job description

K&S Partner is looking for Patent Associate.

K&S Partners is a top leading intellectual property (IP) law firm in India, with offices in Gurgaon, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad. Founded in 1994, the firm has grown to over 370 professionals. With nearly 30 years of experience and over 300 awards, K&S offers a meritocratic environment for young, technical experts, specialist in science, talented lawyers to hone their skills and advance professionally. The firm provides comprehensive IP services, including patents, designs, trademarks, copyright, plant varieties, geographical indications, trade secrets, and related matters, while maintaining a strong commitment to exceptional client service.

• Experience- 1-4 years
• Qualification- BTech/ MTech, ME/BE, MSc in Computer Science, Electronics and Communications, IT, Electrical Engineering.

Description-

• Basic knowledge of Patent Act/Patent law
• Has basic knowledge of patent prosecution and is able to draft responses to FER
• Has basic knowledge of patent drafting of claims and specifications - is able to draft upto 60% expectations, then he/she can be considered, anything above 75% in this area is an easy hire.
• If someone is strong in prosecution (Indian or Foreign) and has basic knowledge of drafting of claims, spec, etc. (even though he has never drafted a case)) can turn out to be a good candidate for an associate role.
• Basic knowledge in technical knowledge/subject matter/engineering domain.

Key Skills required:

1. Good academic record and analytical skills