Senior Patent Counsel

Nuna; München; Vor Ort; EUR 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days leave

Modern office near public transport

Coffee & fruits

Zusammenfassung

Nuna, a global baby gear brand, seeks a Senior Patent Counsel to join the Munich legal team. You will shape Nuna's European patent strategy, lead FTO studies, and coordinate enforcement with global IP teams to protect innovative products across Europe.

The role requires a European or German patent attorney, 10+ years of patent practice, and fluency in English and German. Munich office, competitive compensation, and international collaboration offered.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified European Patent Attorney or German Patent Attorney.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of patent practice in law firms, patent attorney firms, and in-house IP departments.
• Experience with patent analysis, claim chart preparation, FTO assessments, and IP due diligence.
• Experience managing patent litigation or patent enforcement activities.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills in an international, cross-functional environment.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain complex IP concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, commercially minded, and capable of supporting business-driven IP decision-making.
• English and German proficiency required.

Aufgaben

• Support development and management of the patent portfolio aligned with business objectives.
• Design and implement patent enforcement strategies across Europe with global IP teams.
• Monitor competitor patent activities and industry trends to identify opportunities and risks.
• Conduct infringement analysis of products and technologies.
• Lead Freedom-to-Operate studies, patentability assessments, and IP due diligence from a European law perspective.

Kenntnisse

European Patent Attorney

German Patent Attorney

Patent strategy

FTO assessments

IP due diligence

Patent litigation

Team collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

English proficiency

German proficiency

Cross-functional work

Strategic thinking

Commercial mindset

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Physics

Jobbeschreibung

We are global brands dedicated to creating Smart, Helpful, and Bold baby gear since 2007. We are seeking a Senior Patent Counsel (f/m/d) to join our legal team based in Munich. This role will be responsible for developing and executing our patent strategy to support our businesses in Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and management of the company’s patent portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives and innovation strategies.
• Support the design and implementation of patent enforcement strategies across Europe, while coordinating with global IP and litigation teams.
• Monitor competitor patent activities and industry trends to identify opportunities and risks.
• Conduct infringement analysis of products and technologies.
• Lead Freedom-to-Operate studies, patent ability assessments, and IP risk evaluations from a European patent law perspective.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualification as European Patent Attorney or German Patent Attorney.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of patent practice in law firm/patent attorney firm and in-house IP department.
• Experience with patent analysis, claim chart preparation, FTO assessments, and IP due diligence.
• Experience managing patent litigation or patent enforcement activities.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills in an international and cross-functional environment.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical and intellectual property concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, commercially minded, and capable of supporting business-driven IP decision-making.
• English and German proficiency required.

What We Offer

Compensation & Core Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave (based on a 5‑day workweek)
• Modern office with easy access to public transport
• Complementary beverage (coffee, tea) and fresh fruits
• International and diverse culture
• Values accountability, integrity, and strong execution