Patent Attorneys Doing Litigation - Dusseldorf

EIP; Düsseldorf; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading European patent law firm is seeking a qualified Patent Attorney with 4-7 years of experience in high-tech patent litigation to join its Düsseldorf office. The role offers the opportunity to work in a rapidly expanding practice and engage in significant legal cases across various sectors, including telecoms and software. EIP promotes a meritocratic approach to professional development and offers a friendly, supportive working environment.

Leistungen

Hybrid working model

Reduced hours on office days

Supportive working environment

Meritocratic culture

Qualifikationen

• 4-7 years post-qualification experience in patent law.
• Experience with high-value and complex litigation cases.
• Technical expertise in areas such as telecoms and software.

Aufgaben

• Manage high-tech patent litigation cases.
• Collaborate with cross-border teams in Germany and the UK.
• Contribute to the growth of EIP's patent litigation practice.

Kenntnisse

Patent litigation

Technical background in high-tech

Telecoms

Software

Emerging technologies

Ausbildung

Qualified German patent attorney

Qualified European patent attorney

Jobbeschreibung

Patent Attorneys Doing Litigation - Dusseldorf

Patent Attorneys Doing Litigation - Dusseldorf

Job title: Patent Attorneys Doing Litigation - Dusseldorf

Location: Dusseldorf

Discipline: High-Tech Patent Litigation

Role type: Patent Attorney

Seniority: 4-7 years post qualification experience

Term: Permanent

Working arrangement: Full-time

EIP is looking for a new patent attorney with experience in patent litigation to join our Dusseldorf office. The patent litigation practice is continuing to develop at a rapid rate, and we are looking for talented professionals to help out with increased work demands from existing clients and new work demands from recent client instructions.

As the first patent attorney litigator in our German office you will have the opportunity to add significant value to a variety of cases. You will have the opportunity to 'get in at the ground floor' of this exciting development for EIP as it strengthens its position as a leading European patent litigation team.

About The Litigation Team

Formed in November 2011, our substantial multi award-winning patent litigation practice is highly successful for its clients and highly ranked in the legal directories. Our cross-border team of patent litigators sits in Germany and the UK thus allowing us to service clients in two of the key European patent litigation jurisdictions.

Our innovative combination of experienced specialist patent litigators and the wide variety of technical specialties of our patent attorneys provides an invaluable combination of professionals to work with to evaluate the fine detail of any case both technically and legally.

Experience, Skills And Qualifications

You will be a qualified German and European patent attorney who has experience practicing litigation on high value and complex matters. You will have between four and seven years experience as a qualified attorney. You will have a technical background in a high-tech area.

A lot of our work is in telecoms, software and emerging technologies and you will have the chance to experience the full range of cases. Alongside our salary and benefits package, our bonus transparent scheme means that achieving a significant proportion of your salary in regular additional bonuses is almost a guarantee! For the right person, opportunities to progress exist as we seek to grow this patent attorney team within the German office.

About EIP

EIP specialises in high-value and complex patent matters with offices in Europe and the US. Our multidisciplinary team combines patent attorneys, litigators and commercial IP lawyers in three of the world’s main patent markets – Germany, UK and USA, and now also in the Nordics through our recent expansion into Sweden. EIP has an ever-growing client base, from major multinationals through exciting mid-stage IP-rich companies, to highly innovative start-ups, across the world.

The approach to progress is highly meritocratic, with patent attorneys at all levels receiving support through a sophisticated training program. New trainees get exposure to clients from the day of joining. Those who join us share in the team's stand-out visibility in the world of patents and get to celebrate our award wins.

Since 2018 EIP has been a five-time winner of European and UK Patent Contentious Firm of the Year by leading IP magazine, Managing IP while The Financial Times lists EIP as a leading European patent law firm, recently awarding EIP the highest possible ranking (gold stars across all six technology areas). Feedback received from clients and peers rates EIP as “unstuffy and its staff are very personable”, with “excellent technical and legal expertise”, and they “combine an exceptional professional ethic with impressive technical diligence”.

Diversity is an intrinsic part of EIP’s business culture. We are proud to support the IP Inclusive initiative and we are a signatory to the IP Inclusive Charter. EIP actively engages in diversity efforts and is committed to developing an attitude of openness for the benefit of all those working in the IP profession.

Other Information

With our state-of-the-art paperless systems, we offer hybrid working, three days in the office and two from home. EIP’s employees also enjoy reduced business hours on the days when working from the office subject to there being no urgent work commitments.

EIP has a friendly, progressive and mutually supportive working environment along with a smart casual dress policy and stylish modern offices.

Equal opportunities

EIP is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious practice or any other perceived differences.