Senior Associate - Prior Art

Job Description

Lumenci is a legal tech startup founded by a group of IIT alumni in the US. Lumenci s mission is to transform the legal and intellectual property industry in US Europe with groundbreaking products and services. We are currently looking to build an exceptionally strong technical team in Gurgaon, India, to help us deliver high-quality products and services to our clients. Lumenci is looking for self-driven, gritty, technology enthusiasts. If you are curious about technology, enjoy working in a high-growth startup, are hands-on with gadgets, and keep up with the next big thing in Tech-you might be a great fit. Responsibilities and Duties Provide technology consulting services to law firms and corporate clients in the telecom sector, helping to solve complex technical queries. Leverage understanding of underlying telecom technologies to analyze patent portfolios and contribute to strategic decision-making. Lead and manage teams conducting research and analysis, including technology research and patent-related studies. Independently plan and execute various patent searches, including novelty, obviousness, and clearance searches, with a strong emphasis on invalidity and validity searches within the telecom domain. Analyze patent documents, research papers, and technical literature to identify relevant prior art for invalidity, validity and opposition studies. Provide expert insights on search strategies using specialized databases and analytical tools. Experience with a range of IP matters, including infringement analysis involving claim interpretation, accused product analysis, and preparation of infringement claim charts. Demonstrate expert-level proficiency in telecom architectures (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, 5G, LTE, etc.) and related industry standards (IEEE 802.11, 3GPP ETSI - 4G/LTE Advanced and 5G). Conduct SEP (Standard Essential Patent) analysis and provide insights into telecom-specific patent issues. Explain complex technology and IP matters to both technical and non-technical audiences. Effectively handle calls and communications with US-based clients, including industry experts, corporate counsel, CEOs, startup founders, and IP litigators. Collaborate with product teams to guide the development and testing of Lumenci s technology platforms. Showcase technology and IP thought leadership through blogs, research reports, and other channels. Establish and cultivate strong relationships internally and externally, working seamlessly with both in-person and virtual global teams. Expected Competencies and Skill Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Expert level Proficiency in technical research. Strong attention to detail. Good in managing client expectations. Customer-oriented approach. Problem-solving aptitude. Ability to think critically, learn fast and work with minimal supervision under tight deadlines. Entrepreneurial and go-getter attitude. Education and Experience BTech/ M.Tech in Computers, Electronics, Communications or Electrical Engineering from premier colleges such as IITs, BITS, and NITs. 4-6 years of experience in relevant Tech industry e.g. Telecom, Software, Semiconductor and Cloud computing. Benefits Performance-driven compensation package. Rapid career growth. An ideal candidate would share our way of working Solve for the Customer: Lumenci is a customer first company, with the focus to create a long-term relationship with our clients. Customer here includes internal employees and candidates who are part of the recruitment process. Quality, Ownership and Accountability: We are passionate about results and take full ownership of our work. We are performance oriented and have a drive for excellence. Collaboration: We encourage collaboration over competition, work in small teams and believe that teams do better than individuals. Growth Mindset: We are adaptable to changing requirements and needs of a dynamic high growth company. We encourage each other to take diverse initiatives and develop new competencies. About Lumenci: Lumenci is the technology industry s most strategic patent monetization partner. We work with the world s top technology companies, law firms, inventors, and start-ups to find the value in their inventions and help them pursue and defend that value throughout the ideation to monetization lifecycle. We help clients convert innovation into patent portfolios and identify their best monetization opportunities. We work with a wide variety of technologies including hardware and software, telecom, networking, and biotech technologies. Lumenci combines technology domain expertise with strategic industry connections to guide towards best route to ROI. From ideation to monetization -- we illuminate the way.