Corporate Counsel Intellectual Property to Husqvarna Group

We are a global team of pioneers, shaping great experiences through cutting-edge technologies and innovative products and services. Working here, you will be part of a creative hub for innovative and passionate minds.

We are now looking for a Corporate Counsel Intellectual Property that will play an instrumental role in protecting and safeguarding the intellectual property of the Husqvarna Group!

About the role

In this role you will experience a stimulating and challenging work environment. You will be part of an excellent legal team and work on matters and projects together with highly skilled colleagues such as trademark attorneys, marketing managers, sales professionals, patent attorneys, engineers, researchers, product developers and inventors within different areas of Husqvarna Group.

You will be working with a broad variety of IP legal matters independently, e.g.

• Managing Husqvarna Group´s Global Anti-Counterfeit Program;
• Managing Husqvarna Group´s Global Online Brand Protection Program;
• Handling IP related enforcement actions and incoming claims.
• Providing legal advice to Husqvarna Group´s business units and give them fast and efficient business-minded legal support on IP related legal matters;
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements such as license, co-existence, settlement, service, consultancy, non-disclosure, and various kinds of research & development agreements;
• Providing legal advice on IP related matters in relation to commercial projects, negotiations and agreements;
• Providing legal advice in connection with advertising campaigns;
• Management and coordination of IP litigation internationally;
• Providing IP training and develop IP related policies and other guidelines for Husqvarna Group.

The position to be based at HQ in Stockholm, Sweden. This position reports directly to Vice President and Corporate Counsel Intellectual Property, based in Stockholm, but works close with the Global IP department, as well as the three business divisions (Husqvarna Forrest & Garden Division, Gardena Division and Husqvarna Construction Division). The Legal Affairs team is a global organization, with all members reporting directly or indirectly to the Group General Counsel. As such, there is significant opportunity to work with colleagues across the globe.

Who you are

In order to be successful, we believe that you have the following background and skills:

• Law School Degree;
• Five to seven years of professional IP and marketing law and general commercial law experience in an international environment, ideally law firm and/or multi-national company;
• Excellent skills in trademark law and marketing law. Experience in other IP areas such as patent, design and copyright law is also preferred;
• Experience in giving fast and efficient business-minded legal support;
• Service minded and attentive to client needs;
• Ability to collaborate efficiently with all functions, build partnerships and have a flexible mindset to changes.
• Strong commitment to excellence together with loyalty, honesty, respect, and business ethics;
• Very good knowledge of business English.Knowledge of Swedish and other languages, as well as international experience, is a plus.

Husqvarna Group is a global company with world-wide operations. Accordingly, they seek the broadest possible range of candidates, and specifically encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. Husqvarna believe that diverse backgrounds bring with them a diverse way of thinking that helps drive better ideas, innovation, and execution.

Contact and Application

In this recruitment process, Husqvarna is supported by Jurek Rekrytering & Bemanning. Interviews will be carried out as applications are received so please apply as soon as possible via www.jurek.se. Please note that we do not accept applications by mail. For any questions, please contact recruitment consultant Helena Woodcock by phone 0733 – 109585, or by email at helena.woodcock@jurek.se

We seek people who have a great sense of self-motivation, creative problem solvers who enjoy collaboration and networking in an international environment - people with a strong desire to add value. Our Key Behaviors always begins with ME, I take ownership and I ask myself: What can I do

About Husqvarna

Husqvarna Group is a global leading producer of outdoor power products and innovative solutions for forest, park and garden care. Products include chainsaws, trimmers, robotic lawn mowers and ride-on lawn mowers. The Group is also the European leader in garden watering products and a global leader in cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The Group´s products and solutions are sold under brands including Husqvarna, Gardena, McCulloch, Poulan Pro, Weed Eater, Flymo, Zenoah and Diamant Boart via dealers and retailers to consumers and professionals in more than 100 countries. Net sales in 2021 amounted to SEK 47bn and the Group has around 12 400 employees in 40 countries. Read more on www.husqvarnagroup.com