Patent Counsel Engineering/Digital (d/f/m)

Law & Chief Compliance Office Legal Germany, Düsseldorf, North Rhine Westphalia Full Time Regular
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About this Position

Within the Henkel Global Law Group, Intellectual Property serves to protect Henkel’s new technical ideas and to defend against third-party claims asserted against Henkel innovations. This includes all facets of industrial property protection, ranging from innovation consulting to ensuring and enforcing intellectual property rights, thereby creating a secure legal framework for Henkel.
We are looking for an experienced Patent Counsel (d/f/m) to manage the dynamically growing IP portfolio in the technological fields of Engineering/Packaging, Digitalization, and Product Designs.

What you´ll do

  • Interesting and diverse work in an internationally positioned team, with a focus on drafting new filings and conducting patent grant
  • Opposition and appeal proceedings, including the associated negotiations with patent offices, courts, and competing companies
  • Enforcement of IP rights and development of long-term IP strategies, including advising the business units
  • Close collaboration with the patent attorneys engaged abroad
  • Support of technical innovations that are important for our company and close cooperation with the R&D departments
  • Supporting and advising our inventors in all matters of industrial property protection 

What makes you a good fit

  • Successful degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or another engineering discipline
  • At least 8 years of proven knowledge and experience in patent and design law: qualification as a European Patent Attorney (EQE) and/or national admission
  • Solid knowledge in the areas of Engineering, Packaging Technology, Telecommunications, IT and Digital/Internet of Things, as well as relevant experience with Open Source technologies and legal issues relating to standard licenses (FRAND)
  • Interest in legal issues; curious, open-minded personality with a thorough working style
  • Analytical thinking and the ability to structure complex scientific matters and present them in an understandable way
  • Enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team with constant exposure to the latest research results
  • High performance and willingness to learn, strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as business-fluent English skills

Some perks of joining Henkel

  • Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
  • Diverse national and international growth opportunities
  • Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
  • Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
  • Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
  • Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
  • MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
  • CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
  • Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.

JOB ID: 26092353

Job Locations: Germany, North Rhine Westphalia, Düsseldorf

Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment-Germany@henkel.com

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À propos de Henkel

En nous appuyant sur un solide héritage de près de 150 ans, nous ouvrons la voie pour réimaginer et améliorer la vie au quotidien. Aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Grâce à des marques et des technologies innovantes et durables, et grâce à nos équipes dans le monde entier. Henkel détient des positions de leader dans les activités industrielles et grand public : Notre portefeuille comprend des produits de soins capillaires, des cosmétiques, des lessives, des adoucissant ainsi que des adhésifs, des produits d'étanchéité et des revêtements fonctionnels renommés.

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FAQ

Oui – il vous suffit de compléter votre profil en ligne. Vous pourrez ensuite postuler pour plusieurs postes.

Oui, s'il vous plaît. Henkel étant un groupe international, vous travaillerez avec des collègues issus du monde entier. L'anglais est la langue officielle de notre groupe. En règle générale, il est conseillé de postuler dans la langue de l'offre.

Chaque poste à pourvoir est unique, et mener à bien le processus est important pour vous comme pour nous. Nous voulons être sûrs que nous travaillerons bien ensemble. Nous fournirons des retours aux candidats tout au long du processus.

Oui, c'est même une caractéristique de Henkel : nos employés sont polyvalents et mobiles. Cela contribue à la grande réussite mondiale de notre entreprise.

Notre philosophie « Triple two » va dans ce sens : vous pourrez acquérir une expérience dans au moins deux fonctions, deux pays différents et deux secteurs d'activités. Nous appliquons cette philosophie car nous pensons qu'occuper différents postes, dans différents domaines et dans nos différentes branches est bénéfique pour votre évolution personnelle et vous permet de mieux comprendre Henkel en tant qu'entreprise mondiale.

Vous trouverez ici des informations complémentaires sur nos programmes de formation.

L'équipe de recrutement répond à toutes les demandes concernant les candidatures. Contactez l'équipe ici.