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About the job
As Senior IP Legal Counsel you will serve as Alfa Laval’s central expert for Intellectual Property (IP) legal matters, focusing on trade secrets, IP enforcement, licensing, IP clauses in agreements, and trademarks, copyright, domain names. Support IP policy and strategy development outside patents, collaborating closely with patent attorneys and in-house lawyers throughout the world.
Key Responsibilities:
Advise on trademarks, domain names, and related processes.
Lead and manage trade secrets and copyright programs and projects.
Drive infringement matters and enforcement of IP rights globally (including patents, in collaboration with patent attorneys and/or local legal counsels).
Manage relevant external and internal stakeholders.
Set and implement overall IP litigation and enforcement strategy.
Draft, negotiate, and provide general support for IP clauses and related aspects in, for example, sales and purchase agreements, as well as licensing and partnership arrangements.
Guide and support on IP policy and strategy (excluding patents).
Act as IP expert in various M&A projects, including risk assessment, due diligence, integration, and related strategy.
Serve as a central point of expertise for colleagues in adjacent legal functions globally.
Own or support relevant templates, model clauses, and guidance within the area of IP.
What you know
Qualified lawyer/legal degree with IP specialization.
Minimum 10 years’ experience in IP, preferably in a multinational environment or as external counsel to such companies with a global scope in mind.
Proven expertise in all aspects of IP, including trade secrets, patents, trademarks, copyrights, domain names and enforcement thereof.
Proven experience of handling infringement cases and implementing IP strategies on a global level and in different jurisdictions.
Proven experience of general contract law, partnerships and licensing arrangements as well as transactional legal matters, in a multinational setting.
Who you are
Proactive, strategic thinker with strong networking and communication skills.
Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and ability to challenge status quo – for example a track-record of setting up IP strategies for IP litigation and enforcement and ways of working, including stakeholder management.
Capable of influencing and guiding in-house lawyers throughout the world.
Strong commercial understanding and mindset, with a will and ability to become a true business partner.
What’s in it for you?
We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success.
For more information, please contact
Linus Eklund, VP Intellectual Property, [email protected]
Regina García Moguel, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected]
For union information, please contact
Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, [email protected]
Monica Anderberg, Unionen, [email protected]
Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, [email protected]
We will review applications continually and encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible but not later than April 19th, 2026.
Please note that, in compliance with GDPR, we cannot accept applications submitted via email.
We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.
As part of Alfa Laval’s commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, alcohol and drug testing is applied during the preemployment process. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) support is described as generous in U.S. postings, and the retirement plan is a notable strength alongside core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are standard, with options like purchasing additional PTO expanding flexibility for some roles.
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Pioneering positive impact! Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success, elevating the quality of life across society, and driving progress towards a more sustainable world. Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate heat transfer, separation, fluid handling products separation, and fluid handling products. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements – in energy, the environment, food, and the marine industry. Alfa Laval today has customers in some 100 countries, employs more than 21,300 people, and annual sales were SEK 63.6 billion (5.5 BEUR) in 2023. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Alfa Laval contributes to 15 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our solutions make a difference in daily life. You can learn more on our website about how our products work, and how they are used in industries worldwide. We welcome your engagement, comments and questions - our guidelines and moderation policy for Alfa Laval channels on social media can be found here: https://www.alfalaval.com/legal/community-guidelines/ Personal data will be handled in accordance with the Alfa Laval Privacy Policy. https://www.alfalaval.com/privacy
