Ip Legal Advisor- Open to All Applicants/ All

vor 6 Monaten

Berlin, Deutschland Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin Vollzeit

Hiring Path:

- Open to the public

Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM - FP is04. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C.
- All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust - Background Investigation

Appointment Type

Permanent

Appointment Type Details:
For applicants who are USEFMs, the final grade/step for these positions will be determined by Washington DC. The proposed grade is FP [enter grade and salary].
Only one Open-to category should remain:

- All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:

- Full Time (40 hours per week)

Supervisory Position:
No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No

Travel Required:
25% or less
Must be available to travel throughout Germany and Europe. Occasional travel to the United States may also be required.

**Duties**:
The IP Legal Advisor is an advisor on all aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for the institutions of the European Union (EU) and of its Member States, with an emphasis on developments in Germany, as well as following developments in the UK, the EFTA countries, and the European Patent Office. With regards to United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Program Design and Management, the job holder participates in the formulation of action plans and strategic initiatives, identifies IPR issues, determines solutions to improve IPR regimes, and serves as an advisor during briefing sessions with U.S. officials and business executives on IPR issues in the region. The incumbent monitors, analyzes, and provides expert-level reporting on legislative and policy developments as well as judicial and administrative decisions relating to IPR protection and enforcement; conducts independent research on complex legal issues and policies; provides summaries on issues likely to affect US interests; prepares briefing materials for USG officials; and assists with IPR programming and advocacy in the region, including in trade agreement negotiations. As part of a variety of outreach activities, the job holder develops and maintains contacts with senior officials in the region, particularly German government officials, advises and assists in identifying areas of cooperation; and organizes and attends meetings with government officials and industry representatives. The job holder further identifies opportunities and develops programs to educate government officials and relevant stakeholders about IPR issues, including trainings and conferences; and delivers presentations and prepares speeches for USPTO and other USG officials. This position is directly supervised and rated by the Minister-Counselor for Commercial Affairs and Regional Senior Commercial Officer for Central Europe (U.S. Embassy Berlin) and is reviewed by the Regional Intellectual Property Attaché (U.S. Mission to the EU in Brussels).

**Qualifications and Evaluations**:

- Requirements:
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Business, Government, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) i.e. Academia, etc. in the field of intellectual property, with an emphasis in patents, e-commerce, international trade, trade promotion, economics, or economic research is required. As part of the five (5) years, one (1) year of experience in program management is required.
- Education Requirements:
Completion of a university degree in the area of law resulting in a juris doctorate (JD) from the U.S. or a foreign equivalent (e.g. Bachelor in Law/Law Degree), and other formalities like a bar examination that allows the incumbent to practice law in its local jurisdiction.
- Evaluations:
English:(Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English is required. This may be tested.

German:(Fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing German is required. This may be tested.

Strong communication skills and must be able to write analytical reports in English and German.

This may be tested.

**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)**: The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
- Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

**Benefits and Other Info**:

- Benefits URL:

- Review our Benefits
- Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Germany may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources (HR) Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
- Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEF

  • Intellectual Property Specialist- Open to All

    vor 6 Monaten

    Berlin, Deutschland Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin Vollzeit

    Hiring Path: - Open to the public Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM - FP is04. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C. - All Interested Applicants / All Sources Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation Appointment Type Permanent Marketing Statement: We encourage you to read and understand the...

  • Legal Advisor

    vor 5 Monaten

    Berlin, Deutschland Native Instruments Vollzeit

    **Who We Are**: For over 25 years, Native Instruments has been at the heart of musical innovation. Our technology has revolutionized how people make music, opening new creative horizons and turning bedrooms into studios across the world. Together with our partner brands iZotope, Brainworx and Plugin Alliance, and guided by our mission to make music creation...

  • Community Management Coordinator- Open to All

    vor 5 Monaten

    Berlin, Deutschland Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin Vollzeit

    Hiring Path: - Open to the public Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM - FP is 05 step 1 through 4. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C. - All Interested Applicants / All Sources Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation Appointment Type Permanent Appointment Type Details: This position is also...

  • Emerging Voices Exchanges Coordinator- Open to All

    vor 5 Monaten

    Berlin, Deutschland Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin Vollzeit

    Hiring Path: - Open to the public Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM - FP is 06. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C. - All Interested Applicants / All Sources Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation Appointment Type Permanent Appointment Type Details: Marketing Statement: We encourage you to...

  • Senior Legal Advisor

    vor 4 Wochen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Omio Vollzeit

    Job Title: Legal CounselJob Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to join our team at Omio. As a key member of our Legal Team, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and support to our commercial teams, working on a broad range of commercial work, including contract negotiations, corporate matters, and data privacy issues.Main...

  • Senior Legal Advisor

    vor 4 Wochen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Blacklane Vollzeit

    We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Advisor to join our global team at Blacklane. As a trusted advisor to the general counsel and senior leadership team, you will provide actionable and risk-based advice on a wide range of issues crucial to our company's success.Your Key Responsibilities:Shape legal and compliance strategy and processes as we scale...

  • Senior Legal Advisor

    vor 4 Wochen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Blacklane Vollzeit

    We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Advisor to join our global team at Blacklane. As a key member of our legal department, you will play a vital role in shaping our legal landscape and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.Your Key Responsibilities:Provide actionable and risk-based advice to the general counsel and senior leadership team on...

  • Senior Legal Advisor

    vor 4 Wochen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Blacklane Vollzeit

    We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Advisor to join our global team at Blacklane. As a key member of our legal department, you will play a vital role in shaping our legal landscape and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.Your Key Responsibilities:Provide actionable and risk-based advice to the general counsel and senior leadership team on...

  • Legal Assistant

    vor 5 Monaten

    Berlin, Deutschland Native Instruments Vollzeit

    **Who We Are**: For over 25 years, Native Instruments has been at the forefront of sonic innovation. Guided by our mission to inspire and enable creators to express themselves, we develop integrated audio hardware and software solutions for musicians, producers, engineers, and DJs of all genres and levels of experience. The **Legal Team** of the Native...

  • Senior In-House Legal Advisor

    vor 4 Wochen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Vinted Vollzeit

    About the RoleVinted is seeking a Senior In-House Legal Counsel to join our team. As a key member of our legal department, you will play a critical role in driving our litigation and compliance strategy.Your Key ResponsibilitiesManage and drive strategy for litigation and pre-litigation matters on regulatory, consumer affairs, platform regulations,...

  • Legal Counsel

    vor 4 Wochen

    Berlin, Deutschland Zalando Vollzeit

    Location Berlin Contract Full time Job Category Legal, Compliance & Governance As part of our "Competence Center eCommerce Law", you will actively contribute to provide the legal framework for any current and future eCommerce related activities. In this role you will support Zalando’s Product Design, Tech and Markets team and ensure that the...

  • Senior Ip Counsel/ Patent Attorney

    vor 6 Monaten

    Berlin, Deutschland Siemens Energy Vollzeit

    **A Snapshot of Your Day** As Senior IP Counsel/Patent Attorney with a high degree of responsibility and accountability, you will carry out patent preparation and prosecution for a diverse set of electro-mechanical and computer-implemented inventions, as well as other inventions to drive the energy transition. You will also provide IP advice and counseling...

  • Senior Legal Advisor

    vor 9 Stunden

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland BELECTRIC GmbH Vollzeit

    OverviewBelectric GmbH is a leading international company in the renewable energy sector, specializing in solar power plant construction and operation. Our mission is to contribute to a climate-friendly energy production for future generations.Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team. The successful candidate will be...

  • (Senior) Legal Counsel

    vor 2 Wochen

    Berlin, Deutschland Sunday Natural Products GmbH Vollzeit

    **Your role**: As a Legal Counsel (all genders), you will play a critical role in supporting and advising our teams across Germany and Poland on a broad spectrum of legal matters. You’ll not only help drive compliance and risk management, but you will also work directly with cross-functional teams to shape Sunday's procedures. This role will involve: -...

  • Junior Legal Counsel

    vor 2 Monaten

    Berlin, Deutschland LOVOO GmbH Vollzeit

    Als Junior Legal Counsel (all genders) bist du Teil des Commercial Teams, innerhalb unserer Legal & Compliance Abteilung. Diese bildet die „stille Stütze“ der gesamten alltäglichen Arbeit aller Fachbereiche der Gruppe. **Unser Team berät die Kolleg**: innen und die Geschäftsführung in allen vertragsrechtlichen Fragen. Dabei liegen die Schwerpunkte...

  • Legal Specialist

    vor 5 Monaten

    Berlin, Deutschland Amerikanische Botschaft Berlin Vollzeit

    Hiring Path: - Open to the public Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency: For USEFM - FP is 04. Actual FP salary determined by Washington D.C. - All Interested Applicants / All Sources Security Clearance Required: Public Trust - Background Investigation Appointment Type Permanent Appointment Type Details: - All Interested Applicants / All...

  • Junior Legal Counsel

    vor 5 Monaten

    Berlin, Deutschland Urban Sports Club Vollzeit

    **The opportunity**: Join our Legal Team and drive meaningful impact by elevating our team development and legal services to the next level. In this pivotal role as Legal Counsel, you are the guardian of legal integrity and risk management with a focus on data protection. Your impact goes beyond legalities, shaping the trajectory of our business by actively...

  • Legal and Gdpr Specialist

    vor 5 Monaten

    Berlin, Deutschland TeamViewer Vollzeit

    Company Description TeamViewer is a leading global technology company that provides a cutting-edge platform to remotely access, control and support devices of any kind. Our software solutions empower our users and customers to bridge distances and digitalize their processes through seamless connectivity. Our team is committed to quality and passionately...

  • Chief Legal Officer

    vor 4 Wochen

    Berlin, Berlin, Deutschland Kipu Quantum Vollzeit

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced General Legal Counsel to join our team at Kipu Quantum. As a key member of our leadership team, you will play a critical role in guiding our company through complex legal landscapes, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.Your Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and oversee the company's...

  • Legal Counsel

    vor 3 Monaten

    Berlin, Deutschland Linkedin Limited Listing Vollzeit

    **ABOUT THE ROLE**: We are looking for an adaptive commercial and privacy lawyer to join Talon.One as part of our Legal team. This is a generalist role with a particular emphasis on privacy. You'll collaborate with various departments across the business, handling everything from Sales and Partnerships to Marketing and RnD. Reporting to our Senior Legal...