Intepat is an Indian intellectual property firm based in Bangalore. The firm hires opportunistically, not on a fixed annual calendar. Strong candidates are encouraged to apply at any time, regardless of whether a role is currently open. The team reviews every application that reaches careers@intepat.com.
Hiring follows matter mix, not a calendar.
The firm hires when work demands additional capacity in a specific practice area or technical domain, not on a schedule. This means that a candidate's timing depends as much on the firm's current matter mix as on the candidate's own qualifications. A strong application that arrives when no role is open is filed for the next relevant opening rather than rejected.
Three things matter at intake stage: technical or legal grounding in the candidate's stated area, written communication evidenced in the application itself, and a working understanding of what intellectual property practice involves day to day.
Four broad areas of practice.
The list below is not a current vacancy list; it describes where Intepat builds capacity over time.
Patent practice
Patent drafting, prosecution support, technical analysis, prior-art search work, and FER response preparation. Candidates with technical backgrounds in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, biotechnology or life sciences are particularly relevant. A Registered Indian Patent Agent qualification is valued; candidates working toward registration are also welcome.
Trademark practice
Clearance work, classification, prosecution support, opposition and rectification handling, and renewal management. Legal backgrounds with exposure to Indian trade marks practice are most relevant. Familiarity with the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Trade Marks Rules, 2017 is expected at filing-team level.
Design, copyright and supporting IP work
Design registration support, copyright filings, ownership documentation, and enforcement coordination. Suited to candidates with legal training and an interest in cross-disciplinary IP work.
Operations and docket management
Deadline tracking, client communication, filing coordination, renewal management and foreign associate liaison. Suited to candidates with strong organisational discipline, attention to detail, and an interest in the operational side of professional services practice.
Four qualities, in priority order.
Relevant background
A relevant academic or professional background. For patents, a technical degree in the candidate's area of practice. For trademarks, designs and copyrights, a law degree with IP exposure. For operations, demonstrated experience in professional services coordination or legal operations.
Written communication
Written communication that holds up under scrutiny. IP work is largely written work. The application itself, including the resume and cover note, is read as evidence of the candidate's writing.
IP framework familiarity
Familiarity with the Indian IP framework or willingness to develop it. Candidates with prior IP experience are valued; candidates from adjacent fields with strong technical or legal grounding and a clear intent to develop IP practice are equally welcome.
Cross-functional comfort
Comfort with cross-functional working and continuity of responsibility. The firm's engagement model keeps the same hands on a matter from intake through grant or registration. Candidates who prefer narrow specialisation over end-to-end ownership tend not to thrive in this structure.
How to apply
To apply, write to:
The firm acknowledges every application and responds with next steps where the application fits a current or anticipated opening. Where the fit is not immediate, the application is held against future openings rather than discarded. The firm does not provide detailed feedback on applications that do not progress; the volume of applications and the practical sensitivities of hiring decisions make individualised feedback impractical.
What to include
- A current resume and a short note.
- The note should describe the candidate's relevant background, the practice area or areas of interest, and the type of IP work the candidate is hoping to take on.
- A writing sample is helpful where available, particularly for patent drafting or trademark prosecution applications. A writing sample is not required.
Fit, fit-life, and what comes after.
Intepat is suited to candidates who want substantive IP work, continuity of responsibility on matters, and direct exposure to clients and IP offices early. The firm is less suited to candidates whose primary objective is rapid title progression, large team management, or work in adjacent areas (corporate law, litigation outside IP, transactional non-IP work).
Many practitioners who began at Intepat have progressed to senior in-house roles at Indian and international companies, to partner roles at larger IP firms, and to specialised academic and policy positions. The firm regards this as part of the practice life cycle rather than as attrition. Candidates evaluating Intepat for a multi-year stage of their career are the firm's natural fit.