IP Counsel - Mobile Security & Electronic Payments
Pune, IN
We are hiring: IP Counsel – Mobile Security & Electronic Payments.
Location: Pune
Your Responsibilities:
• Provide strategic and operational support for intellectual property matters across the business units focused on Mobile Security and Electronic Payments.
• Through own work and in collaboration with our external agent ensure we achieved high quality and assertable IP rights by drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications.
• Manage and maintain the company’s IP portfolio in India and support global IP activities in coordination with the corporate IP department.
• Conduct patentability assessments, freedom-to-operate analyses, and IP risk evaluations.
• Advise internal stakeholders on IP-related legal and strategic issues, including licensing, partnerships, and third-party rights.
• Monitor competitor IP activities and support enforcement actions when necessary.
• Liaise with external patent attorneys and legal counsel, as well as with international colleagues within the G+D Group.
Your Profile:
• Degree in engineering, electronics, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• Qualification as a registered Indian Patent Agent; legal background or law degree is a plus.
• At least 5 years of experience in intellectual property law, preferably in an in-house role within a technology-driven company.
• Solid understanding of technologies related to Mobile Security, Smartcards, Payment Systems, and Cryptography.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global, cross-functional environment.
What We Offer:
A key role in shaping the IP strategy of a leading international technology company.
Exposure to cutting-edge innovations in digital security and payment technologies.
Competitive compensation and career development opportunities.
A collaborative and inclusive work culture in our Pune office.
Application: Please submit your application including your earliest possible starting date and salary expectations to the Giesecke+Devrient recruiting team (sejal.karjule@gi-de.com) . Kindly also include examples of published applications or granted patents authored by you.
$$ We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation.
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