Patent Analyst

Senior Patent Analyst / Team Lead – Patent Litigation & Licensing

Think deeper. Create value. Grow others. Step forward. Build together.

At iCuerious, curiosity means asking better questions, understanding the context, and continuously finding better ways to create value.

We are looking for a Senior Patent Analyst / Team Lead to contribute to our growing Patent Litigation & Licensing Support practice.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys solving complex patent problems, working with clients, developing people, and finding better ways to deliver value—not simply managing a queue of projects.

What you will work on

You will work on complex patent research and analysis assignments, including:

• Invalidity and prior-art searches
• Invalidity rebuttal analysis
• Litigation-grade claim charts
• Evidence of Use (EoU) charts
• Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analysis
• Patent portfolio evaluation
• Standard Essential Patent (SEP) checks and analysis
• Patent landscapes and competitive intelligence (optional)
• Other patent litigation, licensing and technology intelligence assignments

What we are looking for

Typically 5+ years of relevant experience in patent research, patent analysis, litigation support or related IP work, with the ability to:

1. Independently understand complex technologies and translate them into clear, structured analysis for clients and team members.
2. Demonstrate strong experience in patent searching, analysis and interpretation, particularly in litigation and licensing support.
3. Lead projects and guide teams, ensuring strong execution, quality, timely delivery and effective use of team capabilities.
4. Mentor and develop analysts, recognize individual strengths and growth potential, and help team members become stronger professionals.
5. Communicate confidently with clients, understand their requirements and present complex technical or analytical concepts in a clear and meaningful way.
6. Identify inefficiencies or quality concerns early and take initiative to address them.
7. Build strong professional relationships through clear, open and timely communication, both within the team and with clients.
8. Volunteer for new challenges rather than waiting to be asked, and take ownership of responsibilities beyond the immediate assignment.
9. Look at new responsibilities as opportunities to learn, contribute and grow.
10. Focus on the value created, not merely on completing the assigned task.
11. Understand that a strong team enables greater impact than people can achieve individually.

Why this role

At iCuerious, technical expertise is only the starting point.

The right person will have the opportunity to shape how work is executed, develop people, interact with clients, improve processes and contribute to the growth of the practice.

Patent research is also evolving rapidly with AI, automation and data-driven analysis. We value professionals who are curious about these changes and interested in finding better ways to work while maintaining the judgment and quality that complex client assignments require.

About iCuerious

iCuerious is a curious and driven group of professionals working across IP research, patent analytics and technology intelligence.

After more than 15 years of building iCuerious, we are at an exciting stage of growth. We are looking for someone who wants to contribute meaningfully to this next phase—to grow professionally while helping the team, practice and organization grow with them.

If you are looking for a role where your technical expertise is only the beginning, and where you can build people, solve challenging problems and create greater value, we would like to hear from you.