Associates (m/f/d) – IP/Tech

Gleiss Lutz Hootz Hirsch Partnerschaftsgesellschaft; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 79,890 - 125,541; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier international matters

Individual mentoring

Gleiss Lutz Academy

Flexible working-time models

30 days’ annual leave

Family support

Job summary

Gleiss Lutz seeks associates to join our IP/Tech practice at the Düsseldorf and Stuttgart offices. Be at the forefront of transformation by advising on Unified Patent Court, AI and IoT issues.

We offer top-tier international matters, personalised mentoring, and development through the Gleiss Lutz Academy, with flexible working-time models and generous leave to balance work and life.

Qualifications

• State examinations with grades of fully satisfactory (vollbefriedigend) or better.
• Ideally IP/Tech experience.
• Business-fluent English, preferably acquired abroad.
• Additional qualifications such as an LL.M. or doctorate welcome.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach, a focus on solutions, dedication, team spirit and a strong sense of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Be at the forefront of transformation – advising on Unified Patent Court, green brands, AI, and IoT issues.
• The IP/Tech practice area comprises patents, trademarks, unfair competition law and its regulatory aspects (ESG, product compliance), digital economy (software, data, AI, IoT) and IP transactions (licences, cooperations).

Skills

IP/Tech experience

Strategic thinking

Proactive approach

Team spirit

Strong sense of responsibility

Education

State examinations with grades of fully satisfactory (vollbefriedigend) or better

LL.M. or doctorate welcome

Job description

About us

With more than 400 lawyers across our offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Brussels and London, Gleiss Lutz advises clients on all aspects of business law. Our full service approach delivers top-tier advice across the spectrum. We are renowned for our in-depth and pragmatic approach to solving the most complex legal challenges – and for our uncompromising commitment to quality.

We are seeking associates (Rechtsanwälte) (m/f/d) to join our IP/Tech practice at our Düsseldorf and Stuttgart offices.

At Gleiss Lutz, we treat IP/Tech as a dedicated practice area within a dynamic, internationally-oriented business law firm. Our lawyers benefit from our full service approach, which allows us to provide comprehensive advice in IP/Tech with its numerous interfaces to other areas of law – such as competition/antitrust, public business law and IT law.

Your role

Be at the forefront of transformation – advising on Unified Patent Court, green brands, AI, and IoT issues.

The IP/Tech practice area comprises the following fields:

• Patents
• Trademarks
• Unfair competition law and its regulatory aspects (ESG, product compliance)
• Digital economy (software, data, AI, IoT)
• IP transactions (licences, cooperations)

Your profile

• State examinations with grades of fully satisfactory (vollbefriedigend) or better
• Ideally, relevant experience in IP/Tech
• Business-fluent English, preferably acquired abroad
• Additional qualifications such as an LL.M. or doctorate welcome
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach, a focus on solutions, dedication, team spirit and a strong sense of responsibility

What we offer

• Top-tier international matters: Work on top national and international matters and broaden your horizons through secondments across our global network.
• Individual mentoring: We support you as an equal – with personalised mentoring and strong team spirit.
• Outstanding professional development: The Gleiss Lutz Academy offers tailored programmes from the start of your career through to partnership.
• Flexibility: Flexible working-time models, mobile work, 30 days’ annual leave, special leave for important life events, and the option to take up to two sabbaticals give you space to balance what matters.
• Family support: Our partner Viva Familienservice provides professional assistance with childcare, elder care, and other challenges that family life can pose.
• Wellbeing offers: Our comprehensive Corporate Health Programme and the EGYM Wellpass help you stay healthy, balanced and resilient in the long term.

Help us raise the bar – apply now and join a team that lives excellence and empowers growth.

We value qualification, personality, and potential. We welcome applications regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnic or social background, religion, belief, sexual orientation or identity.

Contact

Meike Volk
Recruiting

Taunusanlage 11, 60329 Frankfurt
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]