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