Manager - Corporate Legal

Manager - Corporate Legal

About Company

Tata Communications Redefines Connectivity with Innovation and IntelligenceDriving the next level of intelligence powered by Cloud, Mobility, Internet of Things, Collaboration, Security, Media services and Network services, we at Tata Communications are envisaging a New World of Communications

Job Description

Required Qualifications:

1.       Bachelor’s Degree in law (BA.LLB / J.D or equivalent, full time) from a recognized law school

2.       Admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction

3.       5+ years of professional qualified work experience in intellectual property law

4.       Experience in handling the following is a MUST: intellectual property portfolio management (search, prosecution, registration, maintenance, and related advice); drafting / reviewing / advising on / negotiating intellectual property, technology, software, and media contracts; counselling / advising product and/or engineering teams on intellectual property matters; conducting IP assessments of products / services; IP litigation and enforcement matters; open-source software licenses and compliance; etc.

Helpful Additional Qualifications:

1.       Master’s Degree in law, with intellectual property and media law specialization, is beneficial

Responsibilities:

1.       Manage the IP portfolio including maintaining trackers, updating internal systems, creating/maintaining records, etc.

2.       Oversee and manage outside counsel / law firms, track the IP budget, and manage billing activities.

3.       Manage and maintain the inventor awards program

4.       Draft / review contracts and advice on IP matters

5.       Conduct IP due diligence and support on M&A matters

6.       Counsel / advice product and/or engineering teams on IP matters including IP identification and protection and conducting new product/solution reviews

7.       Draft, review and advice on IP litigation and enforcement matters including issuing take-down / legal notices and monitoring brand enforcement programs

8.       Review use of open-source software and advice on open-source license compliance

9.       Identify suitable software, shortlist vendors, and deploy suitable automation platforms for the IP function

10.   Coordinate / deliver IP training / awareness programs / initiatives

11.   Support IP Strategy initiatives

12.   Draft and implement policies, new processes, etc.

Skills

intellectual property law, intellectual property, portfolio management, patent mining, patent proseuction, copyright advice, contract drafting, legal drafting, drafting, product assessment, record maintenance