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Elevate is hiring an experienced and driven Assistant Manager – Engineering Searching to lead high-impact IP research projects and manage a team of patent professionals. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a client-centric mindset to deliver insightful patent analysis and support strategic IP decisions for global clients.
Specifically, the Assistant Manager – Engineering Searching will
Conduct and lead complex patent research projects including invalidation, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO), and Patentability searches, technology landscapes, white space analyses, and competitor monitoring.
Analyze and summarize findings to deliver high-quality, insight-driven reports that support strategic IP decisions.
Collaborate with global clients to define project scope, clarify objectives, and ensure alignment with expectations.
Perform legal, technical, and commercial evaluation of patent portfolios to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
Manage a team of 8–10 IP professionals by overseeing task allocation, productivity, quality assurance, and performance management.
Develop training content and mentor team members to build technical and analytical capabilities.
Contribute to business development through client relationship management and identification of new service opportunities.
Lead knowledge-sharing initiatives to promote best practices, tools, and process improvements within the team.
Monitor industry trends and competitor strategies to maintain high service standards and innovation.
Experience
6–9 years of experience in IP research and consulting.
Demonstrated experience in project delivery, team management, and client handling.
Prior experience in leading medium to large-sized teams (8-10 members).
Strong exposure to patent search, analysis, and landscape projects.
Skills For Success
Strong analytical mindset and scientific aptitude.
Clear and effective communication skills.
Self-driven with a sense of ownership and accountability.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
Technical Skills
Proficient in patent search tools and databases.
Strong understanding of IP laws and global patent systems.
Skilled in legal and technical analysis of patents.
Comfortable with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Outlook, and basic database tools.
Qualifications
BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in Mechanical, Automobile, Industrial Production
Company Information
Elevate is a law company. We provide software and services for the intersection of business and law. Our legal, business, and technology professionals offer practical ways for global law departments and law firms to improve efficiency, quality, and business outcomes.
Our Most Recent Achievements And Distinctions Include
Certified as one of the UK's Best Workplaces® for Development 2025 by Great Place to Work®
Certified as a Great Place to Work® 2025 in the US, UK, India, and Philippines
For the tenth consecutive year, in 2025, Chambers & Partners named Elevate as a Top global services provider, ranking us as Band 1 (highest ranking) in all applicable categories (Contract Lifecycle Management, Litigation Services, and Flexible Legal Staffing) and as an Alternative Legal Service Provider in Asia-Pacific
Newsweek named Elevate one of 'America's Greatest Workplaces in Professional Services' for 2025 and previously awarded it the highest rating in the 'America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity' and 'America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024' lists
For the fourth year in a row, Elevate's integrated law firm is designated as a top law firm in Commercial Litigation in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers/US News & World Report Best Law Firms
Elevate named a top ALSP in Asia by Thomson Reuters' Asian Legal Business in 2024
Winner, Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, and 2016
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