3333-Senior Expert - Legal Counsel (India-Based | US & India IP Focus)

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Legal at Innovaccer

The legal team at our organization has a range of responsibilities, including analyzing business requirements to ensure legal compliance, managing contracts, identifying and mitigating legal risks, and more. As a member of our collaborative and dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to these efforts and take the next step in your career.

About the Role

The Expert IP Lawyer will serve as a strategic legal and innovation partner to our product, engineering, clinical, and executive teams, driving the end-to-end intellectual property strategy across India, the U.S., and global jurisdictions. You will lead efforts to protect our innovations in AI-driven software, connected medical devices, and digital healthcare platforms, ensuring they are legally sound, globally protected, and strategically aligned with our business objectives.

This is a high-impact role at the intersection of law, technology, and healthcare, requiring both legal expertise in the U.S. (including India and UAE) IP systems and strong technical fluency. You must be able to understand and evaluate complex technologies — including AI/ML algorithms, embedded systems, data platforms, and clinical software — and translate them into actionable IP frameworks.

You will play a central role in shaping how we develop, protect, and scale innovation, advising on patentability, trade secrets, licensing, enforcement, and regulatory alignment. As a cross-functional leader, you will collaborate across teams to embed IP thinking into product development processes, streamline invention disclosure and filing strategies, and align legal protections with evolving product and commercial roadmaps.

The ideal candidate is not only an expert in cross-border IP law, but also a trusted business advisor and collaborative leader, capable of balancing innovation, risk, and speed in a fast-paced healthcare technology environment.

A Day in the Life

• IP Strategy & Portfolio Development
• • Lead the development and execution of the global IP strategy across India, the U.S., and key international jurisdictions
  • File, prosecute, and manage patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, with a focus on AI/ML, SaaS platforms, medical devices, and algorithms
  • Develop and implement innovation capture frameworks to identify, assess, and protect patentable inventions from internal R&D pipelines

• Technology & Invention Understanding
• • Collaborate closely with R&D, engineering, product, and data science teams to deeply understand technical innovations
  • Translate complex technologies—including AI/ML models, diagnostic algorithms, health data platforms, and embedded software—into comprehensive IP strategies
  • Evaluate invention disclosures, assist in claim drafting, and assess both patentability and competitive positioning

• Advisory & Compliance
• • Advise cross-functional teams on patentability, freedom to operate (FTO), open-source considerations, and IP risk management
  • Navigate IP implications of data use, model training, software deployment, and regulated healthcare environments
  • Interpret and apply key IP regulations including India’s Patents Act, U.S. Patent Act, DMCA, Trade Secrets Protection Acts, HIPAA, DPDP, GDPR, and FDA/CDSCO frameworks.

• Transactions
• • Support IP due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, funding rounds, and strategic partnerships in both India, U.S. and other relevant affiliates.

• Enforcement & Dispute Management
• • Lead global IP enforcement strategies, including litigation, oppositions, and dispute resolution
  • Collaborate with external counsel for prosecution and litigation before the Indian Patent Office (IPO), USPTO, and other relevant bodies

• Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• • Act as a strategic advisor to senior product, engineering, clinical, and business stakeholders on IP and innovation strategy
  • Drive cross-functional alignment on IP initiatives across legal, R&D, commercial, and product functions
  • Build and maintain internal IP playbooks, invention protocols, and legal guidance materials
  • Promote a culture of innovation and IP ownership across the company through training and strategic engagement

• Training, Governance & Internal Enablement
• • Lead internal education initiatives on IP best practices, invention documentation, trade secrets, and open-source use.
  Establish internal systems and governance processes for invention tracking, disclosure reviews, and IP compliance.
  
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What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from a reputed Indian university; Master’s or U.S. law degree (LLM) is a plus
• Registered Indian Patent Agent (mandatory)
• USPTO registration or strong working experience with the USPTO (preferred)
• 8–12 years of experience in IP law with a strong track record in healthcare tech, AI, and digital health.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and evaluate complex software, AI/ML systems, and medical devices.
• Familiarity with Indian and U.S. legal systems, including the Indian Patents Act, HIPAA, DPDP, and FDA/CDSCO regulations.
Strong communication and cross-cultural collaboration skills.

We offer competitive benefits to set you up for success in and outside of work.

Here’s What We Offer

• Generous Leave Benefits: Enjoy generous leave benefits of up to 40 days.
• Parental Leave: Experience one of the industry's best parental leave policies to spend time with your new addition.
• Sabbatical Leave Policy: Want to focus on skill development, pursue an academic career, or just take a break? We've got you covered.
• Health Insurance: We offer health benefits and insurance to you and your family for medically related expenses related to illness, disease, or injury.
• Pet-Friendly Office*: Spend more time with your treasured friends, even when you're away from home. Bring your furry friends with you to the office and let your colleagues become their friends, too. *Noida office only
Creche Facility for children*: Say goodbye to worries and hello to a convenient and reliable creche facility that puts your child's well-being first. *India offices

Where and how we work

Our Noida office is situated in a posh techspace, equipped with various amenities to support our work environment. Here, we follow a five-day work schedule, allowing us to efficiently carry out our tasks and collaborate effectively within our team.

Innovaccer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, or veteran status, feel valued and empowered.

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