Patent Attorney

Volvo Car Germany GmbH; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Cars is seeking an experienced Patent Attorney to join our Global IP team in Gothenburg. You will protect and manage our inventions, work with engineering teams, and shape strategic patent portfolios across regions.

This role offers exposure to cutting-edge mobility tech in a fast-moving environment. You will advise on licensing, risk, and IP strategy while collaborating with international teams to drive value for Volvo Cars.

Qualifications

• Solid communications skills and ability to work across teams.
• Business-minded, structured, detail-oriented, with a proactive approach.
• Excellent English writing and communication.
• Experience collaborating with engineering teams on IP matters.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Protect inventions by drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
• Develop IP portfolio aligned with technology road maps.
• Advise on licensing and IP-related contracts and risk management.
• Identify and protect inventions in collaboration with inventors.
• Manage external costs and engage high-quality external counsel.
• Counsel on freedom-to-operate and patent strategies.
• Support or oversee patent matters and portfolio strategy.
• Collaborate with Global IP teams across regions.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

English proficiency

Education

Master of Science in electronic engineering / related field

Job description

Patent Attorney

It’s all about people We put people at the centre of everything we do. Being curious about what the people around us need and want is key to creating safe, personalised and sustainable mobility solutions. If you believe in the power of people and share our respect for human‑centric innovation, you’ll thrive at Volvo Cars. We are people who care about other people. With us, you’ll be surrounded by brilliant, curious colleagues all committed to making a difference.

What you’ll do

Since the modern three-point safety belt was invented, innovation has been and is a cornerstone of our operations, and protecting investments in technology is critical for our long‑term success as we move rapidly towards an electrified, connected and autonomous driving future. Volvo Cars is looking to recruit a Patent Attorney to be part of the Global IP team. You will be working closely with our groundbreaking Engineering teams to protect our inventions, maximise patent value and manage risks effectively. The recruitment is open to both experienced patent attorneys or promising individuals with some years of experience. In this role, you will either support or have the responsibility for all patent matters and strategic oversight for the patent portfolio in your area, depending on your level of experience. This is an opportunity to be part of the team protecting the world’s most complicated consumer product and to work in a truly dynamic and fast‑moving environment.

Following are examples of key responsibilities for an experienced Patent Attorney:

• Fostering a culture of innovation and providing guidance, advice, and training to the Engineering teams
• Implementing business relevant IP strategies in close collaboration with the Engineering teams and being the thought leader in your areas of exclusive responsibility
• Proactively identifying and protecting inventions in close collaboration with inventors
• Developing IP Portfolio in line with technology road maps.
• Identifying and assessing patent‑related risks and counselling on freedom‑to‑operate in an increasingly competitive environment
• Evaluating invention disclosures and supervising the drafting and prosecution of applications to maximise commercial value
• Taking responsibility for our external costs by ensuring we obtain high‑quality work and value for money from external attorneys
• Advising on licensing and contractual matters and reviewing IP clauses and agreements
• Handling patent disputes and litigation

You will translate IP law principles into actions that deliver business value and tangible benefits and help to drive the strategic IP agenda.

All this includes close cooperation with the Global Intellectual Property team in Sweden, US and in China, as well as the other parts of Group Legal & Corporate Affairs, Engineering, Design, Procurement, and many other parts of the organization and related entities.

Volvo Cars’ headquarters is located in Gothenburg, but the company has offices and plants across the globe. You will be interacting and collaborating with a diverse and international team of colleagues on initiatives influencing many aspects of the business. This means that we are looking for someone who – on a personal level – shares our values. Being enthusiastic, curious, collaborative, and interested in business and technology with high integrity and a pragmatic approach towards things goes a long way.

What you’ll bring

You are an experienced and skilled patent attorney with solid communications skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively throughout the company. Other qualifications include:

• Qualified or partly qualified European and/or national patent attorney
• Degree / Master of Science in a relevant technical field such as electronic engineering, engineering physics, applied physics, computer science, or ICT
• At least 3 years of patent experience at a law firm, patent office, or in‑house IP department, with expertise in both software implemented and mechanical inventions
• Knowledge of patent law and practice of major jurisdictions, including obtaining and defending patent rights and challenging third‑party patent rights
• Proven analytical skills and experience in making decisions, negotiating, and developing solutions or judgments within relevant IP areas. You have a commercial mind and view IP as a strategic business asset, anticipate future business and legal risks and seek creative solutions and opportunities.

As a person, you are business and -minded, structured, detail‑oriented, and have a focus on getting things done. You enjoy identifying improvement areas and embrace change and you meet deadlines and are fine to work under time pressure from time to time.

You are a true team player and enjoy supporting colleagues. Because the Intellectual Property teams manage very strategic and sensitive matters, integrity is natural for you. You also must be excellent at working and writing in English.

Volvo Cars. For Life. For nearly a century, Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal, sustainable and safe way. Today, we are driving bold advancements in electrification, sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow – today.

In our company, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with the drive to make a difference.

Ready to take the next step? Submit your CV in English and tell us why you’re the ideal candidate for a new role at Volvo Cars. Applications must be received no later than the 5th of August 2026. We are prioritising direct applications to ensure a fair and efficient application process.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter Lotta Ericsson at [e-mail]. For specific questions about the position, please reach out to Hiring Manager Johanna Wright at [e-mail].

As part of the recruitment process, the final candidates might undergo a background check.

We welcome your application!