Patent Attorney (f/m)

Job description

Publish Date
   14Jun2016

Division
   Airbus Group

Location
    Munich GER

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Reference Code
   10313668 CB EN EXT 2
Interest Group
   Professional staff - engineer

Functional Area
   Legal

Contract Type
   Permanent contract
Working Time
   Full time

Work Experience
   Confirmed (3+ to 5 years of experience)

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Patent Attorney (f/m)

Airbus Group Corporate Functions Munich

Airbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, the Group - comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters - generated revenues of € 64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

A vacancy for a Patent Attorney (f/m) has arisen within Airbus Group Corporate Functions in Munich/Ottobrunn. The successful applicant will join “TXPD - Intellectual Property”.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

The Airbus Group Innovations Patent Department, located in Ottobrunn, is looking for a highly motivated Patent Attorney.

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

·  Identification and assessment of inventions and other protectable subject matters in cooperation with inventors
·  Processing invention disclosures including evaluation according to strategic and legal requirements
·  Drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications
·  Filing and prosecuting trademark applications and other types of protective rights
·  Conducting appeal and opposition proceedings
·  Managing external patent law firms with focus on quality and effectiveness
·  Instructing and controlling external patent attorneys and other IP services in Germany and abroad.
·  Assessing patent infringements and enforcing IP rights
·  Performing patent searches, patent monitoring and Freedom to Operate Analyses
·  Creating legal opinions in patent and trademark matters
·  Legal assessment and negotiation of IP related contracts (e.g. R&D contracts, joint ownership agreements, IP licensing and sale)
·  Strategic patent portfolio management
·  Support and development of IP processes and IP strategies
·  Calculation of inventor remuneration according to German law
·  Training and advising researchers and engineers in all IP related topics and fostering IP awareness

Required skills

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

·  Degree in Engineering, Science or Physics plus additional legal education as German Patent Attorney and/or European Patent Attorney
·  Experience in Project Management
·  Good communication skills
·  Strong team spirit and international orientation
·  Good intercultural competencies
·  Committed and self-motivated way of working
·  Fluent German and negotiation level in English