Job Description

Intellectual Property & Legal Technology Specialist

Location:

Montreal, QC (Hybrid)

Salary:

$55,000 - $90,000/year (depending on experience)

About Humanitas

Humanitas is an award-winning, fast-growing technology startup based in Montreal. We specialize in advanced emergency response and resilient technology solutions, collaborating with global industry leaders and top researchers. Our innovations span advanced telecommunications, simulation, visualization, cybersecurity, swarming robotics, edge computing, and AI-driven systems.

Our mission is to take cutting-edge technologies--originally designed for emergency and mission-critical environments--and adapt them to real-world applications across industries. At the core of our work is compassion, collaboration, and the drive to make a lasting impact.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled

Intellectual Property & Legal Technology Specialist

with a strong technical foundation and proven experience in drafting patent applications. This is a unique position for someone who can operate at the intersection of engineering, intellectual property law, and emerging technologies.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing Humanitas' patent portfolio, leading patent drafting efforts, and working closely with our engineering and R&D teams to protect innovations in IT, telecommunications, AI, and advanced hardware systems. In addition, you will contribute to the development of internal legal technology tools that streamline IP management, compliance, and innovation workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Intellectual Property Management

Draft and file high-quality patent applications

with a focus on engineering, IT, and AI-based technologies. Conduct prior art searches, patentability analyses, and IP landscape reviews. Manage the company's patent portfolio, including filings, office actions, renewals, and correspondence with IP offices worldwide. Collaborate with inventors, engineers, and external patent agents to ensure strong, defensible IP protection.

Legal & Technical Collaboration

Translate complex engineering and AI concepts into clear, precise patent language. Review and draft IP-related agreements, NDAs, and R&D collaboration contracts. Support compliance efforts with domestic and international IP regulations.

Legal Technology Development

Partner with internal technical teams to define requirements for legal workflow automation tools, such as patent tracking dashboards and automated document generation. Provide domain expertise to guide data structuring, process automation, and UI/UX design for legal tech solutions. Participate in software testing and contribute to continuous improvement of IP management systems.

Research & Compliance

Stay up to date on developments in IP law, AI/IT technology regulations, and patent best practices. Provide internal training on patent processes, IP protection strategies, and legal tech tools.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or any alternative technical field

(Electrical, Computer, Software, or related field preferred). Additional legal education (e.g., IP law, paralegal certification) is an asset.

Experience

Minimum

2 years of hands-on experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications

. Direct exposure to IT, telecommunications, AI, or advanced hardware technology domains. Familiarity with WIPO databases, PCT filings, and competitive IP analysis. Experience in a startup, R&D-heavy, or technology innovation environment is a plus.

Skills & Attributes

Strong technical writing and analytical skills with the ability to bridge engineering concepts and legal language. Proficiency in legal document management systems and patent databases. Collaborative and proactive, able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Bilingual (English/French) is an asset.

Why Join Us?

Be at the forefront of innovation in AI, robotics, and advanced telecommunications. Collaborate with top-tier engineers, researchers, and industry experts. Shape and protect breakthrough technologies with real-world impact.

Benefits:

Flexible schedule & hybrid work Health, dental, and vision insurance Company events and training opportunities Language training provided On-site parking and employee perks
If you have the technical background, IP expertise, and passion for innovation to protect cutting-edge technologies,

we want to hear from you

. Apply today to help Humanitas secure the future of advanced engineering solutions.

Specialiste en Propriete Intellectuelle & Technologies Juridiques

Lieu :

Montreal, QC (Hybride)

Salaire :

55 000 $ - 90 000 $/an (selon experience)

A propos de Humanitas

Humanitas est une jeune entreprise technologique innovante et primee, basee a Montreal. Nous nous specialisons dans les technologies de reponse d'urgence et de resilience, en partenariat avec des leaders industriels et des chercheurs de renommee mondiale. Nos domaines d'innovation couvrent les telecommunications avancees, la simulation, la visualisation, la cybersecurite, la robotique en essaim, l'edge computing et les systemes d'intelligence artificielle.

Notre mission : adapter des technologies de pointe, concues a l'origine pour des environnements critiques, a des applications concretes et diversifiees. Notre culture repose sur la compassion, la collaboration et la volonte de creer un impact reel et durable.

Descriptif du role

Nous recherchons un(e)

Specialiste en Propriete Intellectuelle & Technologies Juridiques

disposant d'une solide formation technique et d'une experience averee en redaction et depot de brevets. Ce poste unique combine la gestion de portefeuille de brevets, la redaction de demandes complexes dans des domaines technologiques avances, et la collaboration avec nos equipes d'ingenierie et de R&D pour proteger nos innovations en TI, telecommunications, IA et materiel de pointe.

Vous contribuerez egalement au developpement d'outils logiciels internes visant a automatiser et optimiser les processus juridiques lies a la propriete intellectuelle et a la conformite.

Responsabilites

Gestion de la Propriete Intellectuelle

Rediger et deposer des demandes de brevets de haute qualite

dans les domaines de l'ingenierie, des TI et de l'IA. Effectuer des recherches d'anteriorite, analyses de brevetabilite et etudes de paysage concurrentiel. Gerer le portefeuille de brevets de l'entreprise (depots, reponses aux offices, renouvellements). Collaborer avec les inventeurs, ingenieurs et agents de brevets externes pour assurer une protection optimale des innovations.

Collaboration Juridique & Technique

Traduire des concepts d'ingenierie complexes en langage juridique clair et precis. Rediger et examiner les contrats lies a la PI (NDA, ententes de R&D, accords de partenariat). Veiller au respect des reglementations nationales et internationales en matiere de PI.

Developpement de Technologies Juridiques

Travailler avec les equipes techniques pour definir les besoins fonctionnels d'outils d'automatisation (suivi de brevets, generation de documents, tableaux de bord de conformite). Apporter une expertise metier pour structurer les donnees et definir les standards documentaires. Participer aux tests utilisateurs et a l'amelioration continue des solutions internes.

Veille & Conformite

Se tenir informe(e) des evolutions en droit de la PI et en reglementation technologique. Former les equipes internes sur les processus de brevets et l'utilisation des outils juridiques.

Profil Ideal

Formation

Baccalaureat en ingenierie ou domaine scientifique connexe

(electrique, informatique, logiciel ou domaine connexe fortement privilegie). Formation complementaire en droit de la PI ou certification parajuridique (atout).

Experience

Minimum

2 ans d'experience en redaction et depot de brevets

. Exposition directe aux domaines TI, telecommunications, IA ou materiel avance. Connaissance des depots PCT, bases de donnees OMPI et analyses concurrentielles. Experience en environnement technologique, startup ou R&D (un atout).

Competences & Qualites

Excellente capacite de redaction technique et juridique. Maitrise des outils de gestion documentaire et des bases de donnees brevets. Rigueur, sens du detail et capacite a gerer plusieurs priorites. Esprit collaboratif et aptitude a travailler avec des equipes multidisciplinaires. Bilinguisme (francais/anglais) fortement souhaite.

Pourquoi rejoindre Humanitas ?

Participer a la protection d'innovations de pointe en IA, robotique et telecoms. Travailler avec des ingenieurs et chercheurs de haut niveau. Evoluer dans un environnement ou la technologie et le droit se rencontrent.

Avantages :

Horaire flexible et mode hybride Assurances sante, dentaire et vision Evenements d'entreprise et formations Cours de langues offerts Stationnement sur place et avantages employes

Pour postuler

: envoyez votre CV et un portfolio ou exemples de brevets rediges.

Rejoignez-nous et contribuez a proteger les technologies qui faconneront l'avenir.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $55,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Dental care Discounted or free food Extended health care Flexible schedule Language training provided On-site parking Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:

Montreal, QC H2W 1V1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:

paralegal : 2 years (required)
Location:

Montreal, QC H2W 1V1 (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Montreal, QC H2W 1V1