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Patent Filing Associate


Job Location:

Pune - India

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 1-3years
Posted: 22 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Stratjuris Partners is a firm of Advocates authorised to Practice Law in India. The firm has two major practice areas namely Intellectual Property and Data Privacy. Within Intellectual Property Practice the firm has specialised teams for Patents and Designs as well as Trademarks and Copyrights.

The firm is strengthening its team by recruiting an Associate within the IPR division on retainership basis.

A Patent Filing Associate reports to a Partner. Stratjuris is looking for people who are passionate about learning various procedures relating to Filing and Maintenance of patents Trademarks designs and Copyrights.

The Candidate will be recruited on Probation for three months wherein he/she will be Trained on Various Aspects of Patents and other Intellectual Property Rights. Thereafter the Retainership may be confirmed based on the performance during probation period.

The Broad outline of responsibilities of the Retainer are as follows:

1. Managing end-to-end handling of Indian and international patent and design portfolios
2. Reviewing client instructions prepared legal forms and filed applications with the Patent Office
3. Handling e-filings and ensuring compliance with procedural requirements of various patent offices.
4. Following up with clients to resolve pending requirements and ensure timely progress
5. Coordinating with attorneys inventors and foreign associates for required documents and instructions.
6. Managing deadlines and maintaining docketing records for filings responses and renewals.
7. Monitoring application status and updating clients/attorneys on progress.
8. Managing correspondence including examination reports and official communications.



Requirements
Candidate may have 0-3 Years of relevant Experience in order to qualify for an interview call for this position. A relevant Experience means Experience gained while working in a Law Firm or as an In-House Patent Associate/Analyst. Experience gained while Teaching in an Academic Institution will not be counted for the purpose of this position.

Location: The Position requires the Candidate to operate out of Stratjuris office in Baner Pune.

Number of Positions: 2

Interview: The Interview Process at Stratjuris is divided into three Rounds which may take at least a day or more to complete.

Round 1 involves a test for English Proficiency wherein GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY LISTENING COMPREHENSION and READING COMPREHENSION are tested.

Round 2 involves Test for understanding of laws relating to Intellectual Property (Basic level)

Round 3 involves a face-to-face Personal Interview of the Candidate in which the Capabilities of the Candidate corresponding to Leadership Skills Confidence Stability Subject Matter Knowledge and other interpersonal skills are analysed.

If a candidate clears all three rounds an offer is extended to the candidate subject to his/her acceptance within a given time-frame.

Benefits
Stratjuris Partners is an equal opportunity recruiter. We do not discriminate candidates based on their Gender Age Religion Caste Law School State or Origin. Once a candidate is retained with the firm there is a mandatory period of three months of probation after which the Candidate is Permanently retained by the firm.

Retainership

All recruitment are on Retainership basis and there is no Employer-Employee relationship. A fixed amount of Retainership fee is provided on a monthly basis after deducting Tax at Source @ 10%.

Working Hours and Leaves :

Working Hours of the firm are 9.30 am to 6.30 pm (Monday to Friday)


Required Skills:

Skills and qualifications Experience in customer service marketing or a sales-related field will be an advantage Strong knowledge of business and sales growth techniques. Exceptional project management skills. Clear verbal and written communication skills. Enthusiasm for the company and its growth potential. Educational background: BBA/MBA-Marketing


Required Education:

BBA/MBA-Marketing