Patent Attorney

Don’t let anything get in the way of a good idea
By creating desirable solutions and great experiences that enrich people’s daily lives and the health of our planet, we want to be a driving force in delivering enjoyable and sustainable living. We go to work every day determined to shape living for the better – for our customers and for the health of our planet.
To achieve this, we employ great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but also because we believe that diverse perspectives make our business stronger and more innovative. If you share our values, come find your place in our global community. Meet us on @lifeatelectrolux and career.electroluxgroup.com to learn more.

Contract & Location
Permanent position, full time
You will be based in Stockholm, at our multinational and diverse HQ on Kungsholmen. Porcia, Italy could also be an option.

At Group Patent we make sure great ideas to come to life by ensuring the safety of our IP’s, through collaborative efforts and in-depth legal knowledge. Being the guardians of our engineers’ creations, we deliver next generation of innovation and competitiveness through business cases and legal frameworks. Now we offer You the possibility to join us in our journey to shape living for the better.

A TYPICAL DAY AT WORK:
As a Patent Attorney you will be working closely with the R&D teams in the areas of Connectivity and Electronics. The major part of the responsibility includes giving general advice on patent matters. You also manage, independently or through external consultants, activities either related to patent portfolio creation/management (like prior-art searches, patent drafting and prosecution) or to freedom-to-use analyses and risk assessment. The responsibility also includes handling/supporting oppositions and patent conflicts. You are also expected to contribute to the continuous improvement of the global IP function within Electrolux. You will work in a team and have close cooperation with the attorneys, patent engineers and IP assistants to deliver outstanding support.

Qualifications:
· 3+ years of experience in a similar position
· Registered for practice nationally or before the EPO (or at least be close to finalizing the corresponding examinations)
· Academic degree, preferably in engineering
· Broad technical competence in the areas of new digital technologies, relating to ‘Internet of Things’ and thereto connected areas like AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Cybersecurity, Cloud, communication technologies etc.
· Excellent communication in English, both written and spoken
· Knowledgeable in MS Office 365
· Knowledge of agile methodologies will be an additional asset
· Be able to travel occasionally

At Electrolux, we take responsibility for our development in a supportive environment where we embrace our differences and learn from each other. In a truly multicultural setting, we shape living for the better and create remarkable experiences for employees and consumers, all around the globe.

Company description:
Electrolux is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell approximately 60 million household products in approximately 120 markets every year. In 2020 Electrolux had sales of SEK 116 billion and employed 48,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com


Stockholm HQ: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/sweden