Patent Attorney

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

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Responsibilities

Defining, obtaining and enforcing legally valid intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, utility models and designs) in Germany and abroad

Representing the Evonik group and its cooperation partners before (inter)national authorities and courts on one's won responsibility

Challenging third-party intellectual property rights and defending against attacks by third parties

Preparing expert opinions and evaluating own and third-party property rights positions in Germany and abroad prior to the market launch of new products and large-scale technical processes as well as in the processing of research projects

Participating in and, if necessary, initiation of the development and implementation of property rights strategies

Monitoring and enforcing compliance with applicable regulations and statutory provisions on patent, utility model, trademark and employee invention law

Advising on research, cooperation, licensing and non-disclosure agreements

Reviewing and approving new products, brochures, packaging and publications

Requirements

Successfully completed studies in chemistry or chemical process engineering, preferably in the field of organic, inorganic, or polymer chemistry

Successfully completed qualification as a professional representative before the European Patent Office

Several years of professional experience in an industrial company, preferably in the chemical sector; alternatively, professional experience in a private law firm

Preferably, experience in dealing with universities and other research cooperation projects

Proficient in English; good knowledge of French and/or German desirable

Strategic thinking, negotiation skills and strong customer orientation, with passion for research and innovation and the capability to quickly understand technological developments

Integrative personality with strong communication skills and team spirit in an international environment

High degree of self-initiative and flexibility