Your mission and challenges:
Interdisciplinary and practice-oriented work in all areas of intellectual property (IP), in particular holistic handling of matters in the fields of patent, trademark and design law in an international market environment, with a specific focus on software, computer-implemented inventions and AI technologies
Registration and enforcement of patents in Germany and abroad as well as optimal structuring of the patent portfolio
Shaping IP clauses in contracts with cooperation partners and universities
Optimization of processes and strategies in patent management for long-term success
Preparing and conducting searches and participating in freedom-to-operate analyses
Representing the company's interests vis-à-vis external law firms, partners and third parties in matters of software and AI protection
Versatile tasks in a dynamic environment that requires creative thinking and active participation beyond pure file work
What we look forward to:
Successfully completed MINT studies, in particular electrical engineering, computer science, AI/machine learning, engineering or physics
Preferably completed training as a German Patent Attorney and/or European Patent Attorney or on the way to becoming one
Comprehensive expertise in the analysis of complex patent law issues, preferably also in other areas of intellectual property law
Knowledge of international jurisdictions is an advantage
Strong teamwork skills, assertiveness, communication and negotiation skills
Fluent in German and English
What you can look forward to:
Become part of an agile company, actively shape topics and benefit from flat hierarchies in a highly motivated team
Enjoy an attractive salary, flexible working hours and 30 days of vacation
The freedom to contribute your own ideas and drive them forward
Celebrate successes together with company events
Take advantage of our corporate benefits program
And even more fun with great colleagues
Skills Required
- Completed STEM (MINT) degree (electrical engineering, computer science, AI/machine learning, engineering, or physics)
- Training as a German Patent Attorney and/or European Patent Attorney (completed or in progress)
- Expertise in analyzing complex patent law issues across patents, trademarks and designs
- Experience handling IP for software, computer-implemented inventions and AI technologies
- Experience registering and enforcing patents in Germany and internationally and managing patent portfolios
- Experience preparing and conducting patent searches and freedom-to-operate analyses
- Knowledge of international jurisdictions
- Fluency in German and English
- Strong teamwork, communication, negotiation and assertiveness skills
- Ability to represent the company with external law firms, partners and third parties
What We Do
NEURA Robotics is a German high-tech company founded in 2019 in Metzingen near Stuttgart with the vision to revolutionize the world of robotics. More than 180 team members from over 30 countries are working on advanced technologies in the fields of environmental perception, drive and control technology, material science, mechanical design, and artificial intelligence. We are expanding the cognitive capabilities of robots and make breakthrough advances in a variety of areas to bring robots and humans closer together, making many areas of work more attractive, creative, and social again. That's why everything we do runs under the guiding principle "we serve humanity". In a very short period of time, NEURA Robotics has developed robots and technologies that are characterized above all by their outstanding performance as well as safe and human-centred way of working. In this way, a wide variety of application fields can be covered, from intelligent production to medical technology. All major robot components are developed and designed in-house. Imprint: https://www.neura-robotics.com/legal Privacy: https://www.neura-robotics.com/privacy
