Hybrid Patent Counsel

at Hitachi

• Job title: Patent Counsel
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Vasteras, Sweden

About the role

• Patent Counsel managing global IP strategy within Hitachi Energy, focusing on Sustainable Products including Transformers and High Voltage products. Collaborating with teams to draft, file, and protect patent rights.

Responsibilities

• Actively support and advise on the preparation of invention disclosures, identify IP opportunities and maximize potential; align filings with company’s defined roadmap and strategy.
• Together with external counsel, draft, file and prosecute patent applications and maintain, and defend patent rights.
• Manage external supplier engagements in terms of technical and legal expertise, quality and cost; take action as needed.
• Define and lead risk management activities on a global basis in consideration of all relevant jurisdictions; direct and supervise monitoring of competitor patent protection for the benefit of various stakeholders across IP, R&D and the Business.
• Educate and drive awareness of IP and make decisions for IP actions through programs and initiatives throughout R&D and beyond; working closely with Strategic IP Counsels to deliver strategic IP portfolios for Hitachi Energy; provide training and preparing relevant communication materials as appropriate.
• Contribute to projects to continually improve IP awareness and performance.

Requirements

• Part or Newly-Qualified European Patent Attorney, with experience and a degree in electrical engineering, electronics, physics or mechanical engineering.
• National patent attorney qualifications will also be considered equivalent
• Work experience of minimum 3 years in a law firm or industry environment focusing on electrical and mechanical inventions.
• Experience with computer implemented inventions is advantageous.
• Analytical skills and possess a diversity of technical expertise, including the ability to relate to general technologies with one or more areas of expertise.
• A flexible, self-driven, and pro-active mindset and able to work in a global business with local and remote colleagues.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to build constructive working relationships by having a high level of acceptance, cooperation and mutual respect, able to promote cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Being fluent in written and spoken English is mandatory.

Benefits

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
• More benefits could be connected to this specific role