Job Description

Company Description

About Huawei

With 194,000 employees and operating in more than 170 countries and regions, Huawei is a leading global creator and provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Integrated solutions span across four key domains - telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services. Huawei is committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

About Huawei Canada

Huawei Canada focuses on fundamental research and development aimed at solving complex technical problems in emerging technologies like 5G, AI, Human Computer Interaction and Autonomous Driving. With ongoing research initiatives with 10 Universities across Canada and strategic collaboration agreements with several Universities, we support Canada's rich research community. In 2020, Huawei Canada ranked among the Top 20 corporate R&D investors in the country with a huge 40% increase in R&D investment year over year. Huawei Canada was established in 2008 and now has a total workforce of 1,200 in our six research centers across Canada.

Why work with Huawei Canada?

You will have the opportunity to work on real world problems that impact people across the globe. Many of our researchers are actively involved in publishing conference and journal papers, inventing patents and solving challenging technical problems. With cutting edge tools, access to highly specialized leaders and researchers, and significant funding, you will be well supported to fulfil your potential and pursue your professional dreams.



Huawei Technologies Canada is undergoing an expansion in our Canada Research Centre that focuses on innovative and leading-edge research in advanced communications technologies, including 5G and 6G technologies. There will be a substantial increase of the technical workforce and a significant rise in patenting activity. Huawei Technologies Canada is therefore looking for a patent agent/patent lawyer to help build and manage its patent portfolio for inventions generated at its Ottawa location.

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate needs to be a self-starter, capable of:

Working closely with R&D engineers in Huawei's invention disclosure review process to identify valuable inventions for patent applications in telecom technical area

Analyzing pending patent applications to determine their value to Huawei and to formulate a global filing strategy

Reviewing patent applications and office action responses (in different foreign jurisdictions including US, EP, JP, KR) drafted by outside counsel

In house preparing patent applications and office action responses for filing in different jurisdictions for significant patent applications

Analyzing and managing patent portfolios, including preparation of claim charts

Providing support in licensing, litigation, or other matters from time to time

Actively engaging in training, knowledge sharing, and other career development opportunities

Qualifications

Registered USPTO/CIPO Patent Agent (member in good standing with applicable provincial/territorial Law Society will be considered an asset)

Four or more years' experience of preparing and prosecuting U.S., Canadian and/or international patent applications preferably in the telecommunications, semiconductor, and computer fields

Strong technical background with a B.S. and/or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or relevant field

Strong written and oral communications skills

Proactive, result-oriented, and strong motivation to excel