Patent Attorney / Patent Engineer (human)

Your mission & challenges

• Interdisciplinary and practice-oriented work in all areas of intellectual property (IP), in particular holistic handling of matters in the fields of patent, trademark and design law in an international market environment

• Registration and enforcement of patents in Germany and abroad as well as optimal structuring of the patent portfolio

• Shaping IP clauses in contracts with cooperation partners and universities

• Optimization of processes and strategies in patent management for long-term success

• Preparing and conducting searches and participating in freedom-to-operate analyses

• Representing the company's interests vis-à-vis external law firms, partners and third parties

• Versatile tasks in a dynamic environment that requires creative thinking and active participation beyond pure file work

What we can look forward to

• Successfully completed MINT studies, in particular electrical engineering, computer science, engineering or physics

• Preferably completed training as a German Patent Attorney and/or European Patent Attorney or on the way to becoming one

• Comprehensive expertise in the analysis of complex patent law issues, preferably also in other areas of intellectual property law

• Knowledge of international jurisdictions is an advantage

• Strong teamwork skills, assertiveness, communication and negotiation skills

• Fluent in German and English