Permanent
Job DescriptionWe shape living for the better.
With ambitions as big as ours, we need employees who will help reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for more enjoyable and sustainable living around the world.
We are looking for an experienced and driven Senior Patent Counsel to join our Group Patents team as part of the global IP organization in the Group Legal function. The role is based in Charlotte, United States, and will report to the global Head of Patents. Your primary responsibility will be to lead and coordinate patent-related support for Electrolux’ activities in North America to strengthen the company’s patent position and to enable the business to conduct its business plans.
The Group Patents team works closely with product lines and R&D worldwide to achieve business objectives and has a core role in the creation, maintenance and use of intellectual property rights across the Group as well as identifying and managing patent risk.
What you’ll do:
- Serve as part of a global team of patent specialists, leading US (North America) patent practice activities
- Provide strategic, business-focused patent and IP guidance for product development projects and advanced technology initiatives
- Identify patentable inventions and assess business relevance, patentability, and scope of protection
- Manage patent matters from internal review and decision-making through filing, prosecution, and grant
- Support freedom-to-operate investigations and proactively mitigate IP risks
- Assist with patent litigation support and related intellectual property matters
- Partner with and manage external US patent counsel for patent preparation and prosecution activities
- Support development of internal capabilities for drafting, filing, prosecuting patent applications, and handling USPTO post-grant actions
- Ensure compliance with US patent standards, legal practices, and USPTO requirements
- Build strong partnerships across Electrolux North America as a trusted advisor on patent matters
- Provide patent-related training and guidance to North America personnel
- Collaborate closely with product development teams to support innovation and intellectual asset protection
Minimum Qualifications:
- Registered US Patent Attorney
- Academic technical degree with broad technical competence
- Minimum 8 years of relevant patent law experience
Qualifications:
- Strong experience with US patent prosecution and patent portfolio management
- Ideally you have some experience in a multi-national company and/or working in an international environment towards multi-functional teams
- Fluency in English is required
Benefits highlights:
- Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services
- Family-friendly benefits
- Insurance policy plan
- Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path
Please be advised that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time.
Find more on: Electrolux Group North America:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/northamerica/ Electrolux Group Careers: https://career.electroluxgroup.com/global/en
Electrolux Home Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request through [email protected]. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
Skills Required
- Registered US Patent Attorney
- Academic technical degree with broad technical competence
- Minimum 8 years of relevant patent law experience
Electrolux Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Electrolux and has not been reviewed or approved by Electrolux.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is described as solid, with some references to first‑day eligibility and mainstream carriers. Health benefits are consistently positioned as a reliable component of the total package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is emphasized as a plus, with the match often characterized as generous. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a meaningful part of overall compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation/PTO and paid holidays are highlighted, with mentions of floating holidays or personal days in some locations. Time‑off provisions contribute positively to overall benefits perceptions.
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What We Do
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.
