You will join Demant’s Intellectual Property team, where we are a mix of Patent and Trademark Attorneys as well as IP Paralegals, all in all 14 colleagues. Our team is international, with team members from a number of different counties. We are located at Demant’s headquarters just outside Copenhagen.
In our team we believe that the best results are achieved through a team effort, and therefore we rely on having high team-spirit such as by supporting each other on a daily basis. We provide feedback and knowledge to improve everyone’s results. We have an informal and creative atmosphere where respect and trust are pivotal, and where we work for the common goal.
Our primary purpose is to work with Demant’s globally distributed business units and R&D organizations to ensure that Demant launches products with the lowest litigation risk.
We are currently looking for a European Patent Attorney to join our team.
The job
You will be participating in developing the team’s collective knowledge on technology and patent law. Our team engages in R&D project groups throughout the product development process and undertakes activities to establish freedom-to-operate, while continuously advising stakeholders. You will contribute to the growth of our international patent portfolio by participating actively in the handling of incoming ideas, preparation, and prosecution of new patent applications. Further, you will develop skills in various areas of IP practice such as in oppositions before the European Patent Office.
About you
You should have a scientific or technical qualification and some years of practical experience within IP –such as from practicing in the industry or in private practice. You should have passed the European Qualifying Examination and are therefore a European Patent Attorney. Preferably, your technical knowledge includes physics or electronics.
You have strong analytical skills and are able to quickly grasp new areas of technology. In your work with IP, you have an eye for details and, at the same time, can communicate clearly and concisely with different departments. You are structured and systematic and have an interest in understanding Demant’s business. You need to be fluent in English.
Flexible working conditions
At Demant, we work in a collaborative environment built on trust and openness, where networking is key. We offer you flexible working conditions, an open forum for knowledge-sharing and a great team, which operates towards a common goal. You can feel the company’s energizing spirit the very moment you enter our premises. So come join us and be a part of our diverse crowd with many different nationalities and backgrounds.
