About this opportunity:
Technology is changing rapidly through advances in 5G, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Ericsson's Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing organization is seeking participants for its three-year Patent Attorney Trainee Program.
This program is designed for recent master's or doctoral graduates, and early-career professionals, with a background in information and communication technology or a related field. You will work at the intersection of technology, innovation and intellectual property, helping protect ideas that shape the future of communications.
What you will do:
- Participate in structured training in patent law, technology and intellectual property. No prior legal experience is required.
- Work with inventors and technical specialists to understand new ideas and identify potential intellectual property opportunities.
- Develop skills in evaluating inventions, drafting patent applications and supporting their review by patent offices.
- Learn how intellectual property can support innovation and business goals.
- Complete a secondment with a patent law firm or patent office as part of your development.
- Build the knowledge and experience needed to pursue qualification as a European Patent Attorney.
- Collaborate with colleagues across an international technology and intellectual property organization.
The skills you bring:
- A master's or doctoral degree, or equivalent experience, in information and communication technology or a related technical field.
- A strong interest in technology, innovation and how new ideas can be protected.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Careful attention to detail and the ability to understand complex technical information.
- A collaborative approach and openness to giving and receiving feedback.
- Motivation to learn, develop and build a career in patent work.
Skills Required
- Master’s or doctoral degree, or equivalent experience, in information and communication technology or a related technical field
- Strong interest in technology, innovation, and intellectual property protection
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Careful attention to detail and ability to understand complex technical information
- Collaborative approach and openness to giving and receiving feedback
- Motivation to learn, develop, and build a career in patent work
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. job postings describe multiple medical plan options (including PPO and HSA‑eligible HDHP) plus dental and vision, aligning with a comprehensive medical suite. Corporate materials also emphasize wellbeing resources and EAP support.
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Retirement Support — Company communications and U.S. materials reference market‑competitive retirement benefits, including a 401(k) with automatic employer contributions and additional matching. Investor and benefits materials signal a structured approach to total rewards that includes long‑term savings programs.
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Parental & Family Support — U.S. and EWS guides and postings highlight paid maternity and parental/adoption leave at full pay, alongside structured short‑term disability at full pay for defined weeks by tenure. These programs are positioned as part of a family‑friendly, work‑life‑balance offering.
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What We Do
Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
Why Work With Us
Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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