Global Patent Attorney & IP Portfolio Strategist

NEURA Robotics; Deutschland; Remote; USD 91,344 - 137,017; Full time

Job summary

NEURA Robotics seeks an IP-focused professional to manage complex patent and broader IP matters in a dynamic, international environment. You will oversee registration and enforcement of patents in Germany and abroad, shaping IP clauses in collaborations and universities, and optimizing patent strategies for long-term success.

The role involves preparing and conducting searches, freedom-to-operate analyses, and representing NEURA Robotics in dealings with external law firms and partners.

Qualifications

• Must have: strong teamwork, assertiveness, communication and negotiation skills.
• Fluent in German and English.
• MINT background such as electrical engineering, computer science, engineering or physics.
• Training as German/European Patent Attorney or on path to qualification.
• Knowledge of international IP jurisdictions advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Handle IP matters including patent, trademark and design law across international markets.
• Register and enforce patents in Germany and abroad; optimize patent portfolio structure.
• Shape IP clauses in contracts with partners and universities.
• Optimize processes and strategies in patent management for long-term success.
• Prepare and conduct searches and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Represent company with external law firms, partners and third parties.
• Engage in diverse tasks requiring creative thinking beyond routine filing.

Skills

Teamwork

Assertiveness

Communication

Negotiation

Fluent German & English

Education

MINT studies (EE/CS/Engineering/Physics)

German/European Patent Attorney training or in progress

Job description

Your mission and challenges:

• Interdisciplinary and practice-oriented work in all areas of intellectual property (IP), in particular holistic handling of matters in the fields of patent, trademark and design law in an international market environment, with a specific focus on software, computer-implemented inventions and AI technologies

• Registration and enforcement of patents in Germany and abroad as well as optimal structuring of the patent portfolio

• Shaping IP clauses in contracts with cooperation partners and universities

• Optimization of processes and strategies in patent management for long-term success

• Preparing and conducting searches and participating in freedom-to-operate analyses

• Representing the company's interests vis-à-vis external law firms, partners and third parties in matters of software and AI protection

• Versatile tasks in a dynamic environment that requires creative thinking and active participation beyond pure file work

What we look forward to:

• Successfully completed MINT studies, in particular electrical engineering, computer science, AI/machine learning, engineering or physics

• Preferably completed training as a German Patent Attorney and/or European Patent Attorney or on the way to becoming one

• Comprehensive expertise in the analysis of complex patent law issues, preferably also in other areas of intellectual property law

• Knowledge of international jurisdictions is an advantage

• Strong teamwork skills, assertiveness, communication and negotiation skills

• Fluent in German and English

What you can look forward to:

• Become part of an agile company, actively shape topics and benefit from flat hierarchies in a highly motivated team

• Enjoy an attractive salary, flexible working hours and 30 days of vacation

• The freedom to contribute your own ideas and drive them forward

• Celebrate successes together with company events

• Take advantage of our corporate benefits program

• And even more fun with great colleagues