Resume Skills and Keywords for Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer 

Intellectual Property (IP) lawyers are qualified professionals who preserve clients' intellectual property as well as provide advice on intellectual property concerns. Intellectual property lawyers are expected to assess or create essential documents as well as analyse highly technical materials. They draft documentation to help their clients obtain patents and trademarks for their intellectual property and protect corporations and individuals against over-assertion of intellectual property rights.

Skills required for an IP lawyer's  role

  • Trademark and Patent Law 
  • Copyright Law 
  • Intellectual Property Law 
  • Legal Research 
  • Trademark and Prosecution 
  • Client Advocacy  & Trial Preparation 
  • Complex Negotiations 
  • Settlement Agreements 
  • Litigation Strategy & Management 
  • Mediation / Arbitration  Processes 
  • Legal Advice
  • Intellectual Property
  • Patent Applications
  • Due Diligence
  • Law Firm
  • Civil Litigation
  • Intellectual Property
  • Legal Documents
  • Legal Department
  • Summary Judgment

What recruiters look for in an IP lawyer's resume: 

  • Skilled at managing communication with courts regarding the status of petitions and grant orders.
  • Ability to provide optimal IP protection to the business

What can make an IP Lawyer's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in IP Law 

  • Result-oriented Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer with extensive experience in trademark law and the management of a large trademark portfolio. Passionately represents client interests, working carefully to examine case merits, limit risk, and promote good outcomes to difficult legal situations. Proven track record of obtaining lawsuit dismissals, no-fault judgments, favourable settlements, and favourable verdicts. 

Targeted job description 

  • Draft documents for clients to create the entities as well as internal governance documents.
  • Assist clients at the notary public office and negotiate licensing agreements for virtual data rooms.
  • Perform IP due diligence, and draft and negotiate IP-related terms for M&A transactions as part of the deal team

Related academic background 

  • BA(LLB) | Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 2015 

Sample Resume of Intellectual Property (IP) Lawyer in Text Format

HARI SINGH 

IP Lawyer 

97988897987 | singhhari@gmail.com

Gujarat | https://www.linkedin.com/in/harisingh/ 

SUMMARY

Result-oriented Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer with extensive experience in trademark law and the management of a large trademark portfolio. Passionately represents client interests, working carefully to examine case merits, limit risk, and promote good outcomes in difficult legal situations. Proven track record of obtaining lawsuit dismissals, no-fault judgments, favourable settlements, and favourable verdicts. 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

IP Lawyer

Sujata Chaudhri IP Attorneys, Gujarat | 2019 - 2022 

  • Review, draft and negotiate project agreements related to IP issues, including patent licenses, software licenses, SLA, data hosting  agreements, software development agreements, and NDA 
  • Provided IP counselling and strategic support to teams developing new products and services. 
  • Serve as an SME on IP protection and commercialization strategy 
  • Support the procurement of software tools and other IP assets by regional business lines and local offices 
  • Manage company's response to IP disputes and infringement allegations, including engaging and supervising outside litigation counsel 
  • Work as a trusted partner with the company's global IP counsel to identify IP issues of concern, provide training and implement policies  and procedures 

Junior IP Lawyer

Obhan & Associates, Ahmedabad | 2015 - 2019 

  • Prepared instructions to international counsels regarding trademark and patent applications and actions. 
  • Assisted with intellectual property litigation, oppositions, and enforcement of the client's intellectual property rights. 
  • Conducted Intellectual Property searches and prepared summaries for the client and attorney for review. 
  • Reviewed and researched trademark and domain name watch services for potential infringements. 
  • Assisted attorneys in preparation of federal and state franchise prospectus, conduct various state searches regarding franchise laws and prepare summaries for attorneys. 
  • Prepared franchise licensing and transfer agreements. 

EDUCATION 

  • BA(LLB) | Chandigarh University, Chandigarh 2015 

SKILLS 

  • Trademark and Patent Law 
  • Copyright Law 
  • Intellectual Property Law 
  • Legal Research 
  • Trademark and Prosecution 
  • Client Advocacy  & Trial Preparation 
  • Complex Negotiations 
  • Settlement Agreements 
  • Litigation Strategy & Management 
  • Mediation / Arbitration  Processes 

LANGUAGES 

  • English 
  • Hindi 
  • Spanish 

INTERNSHIPS 

Legal Intern

LawyerInc Technologies Private Limited | 2014 - 2015 

  • Worked with mentor attorney in Intellectual Property department. 
  • Managed communication with courts regarding the status of petitions and granted orders. 
  • Drafted various court documents, invoices and enclosures at attorneys' request. 
  • Corresponded daily with clients, insurance adjusters, doctors and attorneys.