Counsel (M/F/d) - Intellectual Property

TE Connectivity's Intellectual Property team develops and maintains company patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, research and development agreements, publications and intellectual property aspects of contracts and agreements, as well as provides input on any other matters related to intellectual property law. Our team partners with internal/external departments to support freedom to operate for all company parts/productions activities and help us continue to win in all markets.

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**Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Counsel TE business unit personnel with respect to IP matters and strategy.
- Manage the workflow for EMEA-originated inventions, as part of the TE patent portfolio supporting various business units.
- Actively participate in patent committee meetings, help manage business unit patent portfolios, and support development of IP strategies.
- Conduct computer based intellectual property searches and analyze intellectual property to provide guidance/counsel to inventors and business personnel.
- Collaborate with business unit and IP legal peers/managers to counsel and render opinions on patentability, patent clearances (freedom to operate), and intellectual property enforcement and infringement matters.
- Be involved with intellectual property agreements and license agreements in coordination with more experienced colleagues in IP law team and business personnel.
- Conduct training on intellectual property to guide innovation and improve TE employee IP awareness.

**What your background should look like**:

- University degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Physics
- Qualified and registered European patent attorney with at least 6 years of patent legal experience
- Strong patent prosecution skills and knowledge of IP laws and practices in Europe
- Knowledge of employee invention and remuneration laws and required implementation practices is a plus
- Experience (in-house and/or law firm) with patent infringement analysis, patent assertions and litigation is desirable
- Ability to convey complex legal concepts in a comprehensible and actionable business friendly manner
- Collaborative and strong team player with good communication skills, as the person will work proactively with business personnel, other IP/Legal counsels and the IP support staff
- Highly self-motivated, with the ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and demonstrate excellent analytical abilities and problem-solving approach
- Strong business acumen
- Good speaking and writing skills in English at business/legal level
- Good speaking and writing skills in German at business/legal level are desirable

**Competencies**:

- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

**ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY**
TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries. TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS.

**WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS**:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority
- Competitive Salary Package
- Performance-Based Bonus Plans
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
- Employee Resource Group

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.