2 Senior Renewals Specialists

Do you have experience in working with patents and trademarks and seeks new development opportunities? Are you driven to work with advice, in both a client-related and administrative role? Do you want to become part of a positive, prestigeless and competent team in an international setting? If yes, then you should join AWA today! We are now looking for 2 Senior Renewals Specialists, one within Trademark and one within Patents, to our Renewals team located at AWA's headquarters in central Malmö.

 

Who are we?

AWA is a leading intellectual property firm with offices across Europe and Asia. Our clients are innovative companies, ranging from local start-ups to global giants. With patent engineers, lawyers and paralegals, there is broad competence in intellectual property strategy and legal services in patents, trademark and design. We supply a full-service offering in prosecution, dispute litigation, aftermarket services, legal advice, strategy and commercialization. Our IP professionals are experts in patents, trademark, design, copyright and domain names – all as passionate about your innovations and brands as you are.

AWA was founded in 1897 by the Sweden engineer Anders Wilhelm Andersson. Today we are a global company with over 400 employees across 20+ offices in Belgium, China, Denmark, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden  and Switzerland.

About the position?

As Senior Renewals Specialist your main focus will be management and coordination of renewals and changes in the clients' patent and/or trademark portfolios. The role brings a truly international perspective, as you will be in contact with our +3500 customers around the world. There are good opportunities to influence both working methods and own role, all to create more customer value. As Trademark Renewal Specialist, you will be part of a large client-team together with consultants and paralegals. In your role, you provide independent advice on renewals, affidavits of use and recordals in close contact with the clients..

Your tasks will primarily involve:


• Contact and correspondence with customers, authorities worldwide and internal staff in all of AWA's companies internationally
• Management of patent and/or trademark renewals, including reviewing and processing all incoming correspondence from authorities and attorney partners such as rescheduling/updating deadlines, monitoring and analyzing upcoming deadlines, reminding and using Affidavits of Use and report generation.
• Price estimates and invoicing
• Handling of cases via digital customer portal
• Present our customer portal to our customers
• Other administrative tasks linked to the renewal process
• Support and help other colleagues within the team

The position is based at our head office in Malmö, centrally located near the railway station. The department consists of 20 people divided into two teams, one within trademark and one within patents. You will be part of a positive and collaborative team, characterized by high competence , with great desire to develop. You are offered independent working closely with our customers with tasks where you have responsibility from start to finish. The desired appointment is as soon as possible (considering any notice period).

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who have at least 3-4 years of experience in intellectual property law, either from industry or the agency world. You should have a university degree, perhaps with additional training as a Paralegal. As we are an international company, it is also important that you are fluent in Swedish and English in speech and writing. Furthermore, you have good knowledge of the Microsoft Office package.

To be successful in the role, it is required that you are detail-oriented, are responsible and driven to deliver top-class customer care! We would like you to have a thorough understanding of foreign patents and/or trademarks in foreign jurisdictions. You have good organizational and prioritization skills, proven ability to handle multiple complex tasks and meeting deadlines. We work closely across departments, areas and countries, therefore collaboration is a key asset. In addition to this, you see accuracy as a matter of course and have a high level of integrity as you will handle information that requires confidentiality. In addition, you are also a person who understands the value of commitment, togetherness and who is close to laughing together with your colleagues!

We at AWA have a foundation of values ​​based on passion, openness and courage - which we hope you share with us!

Our offer

Our employees are valuable to us, and it is important that everyone takes responsibility and feels the courage to share their ideas. We have a flat organizational structure, encouraging openness to be involved in influencing and contributing to the firm’s continued development. Your qualified and dedicated colleagues will support you and challenge you to thrive and develop. Our goal is to be an attractive employer where you feel passionate about your work. We invest in you from day one with education, networking opportunities and training.

Our offices have been certified as a Great Place to Work which is based on employee surveys and a comprehensive review of the employees' experience of trust and pride in the workplace.

In addition to varying work assignments, development opportunities and an international work environment, you also can become a shareholder in the firm. AWA is 100% owned by its employees and more than half choose to invest or hold shares. This reflects our personal and long-term commitment to both the firm and our clients.

Do you want to know more?

For more information about the role, please contact the recruiting manager

Helle Lerche Neergaard, Head of Operations – Aftermarket Services

helle.neergaard@awa.com

For questions about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact:

Kristina Schwartz – HR Business Partner

kristina.schwartz@awa.com

Please apply with your CV and cover letter as soon as possible and no later than xx We look forward to receiving your application.