European Patent Attorney (English and German speaking)

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Huawei Research Center Germany & Austria is seeking a European Patent Attorney fluent in English and German to manage and strengthen Huawei’s European patent portfolio, draft and prosecute applications, collaborate with inventors and external counsel, and support licensing and litigation in Europe. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in electrical engineering, computer science, physics or a related field, is a qualified European patent attorney (German qualification a plus), and has strong English and German legal language skills. This onsite Munich role emphasizes strategic claim development and cross-border collaboration; apply with a CV and cover letter in English, include reference letters, and tailor materials to Huawei’s business goals and R&D focus.

Huawei Heisenberg Research Center (Munich) is responsible for advanced technology research, architectural development, design and strategic engineering of our products.

The European Intellectual Property (IP) Department is a full-function IPR Department responsible for all intellectual property matters in Europe for Huawei. It manages all patent licensing, litigation and IP policy strategy and activities in Europe. It supports protection of cutting-edge technologies generated by Huawei’s talented researchers in Research and Development Centers in Europe, as well as other aspects of portfolio management, including patent prosecution. It provides all legal and IP support for the standardization, open source, industrial ecosystem and technical cooperation activities in Europe.

Join us as a

European Patent Attorney (English and German speaking) (m/f/d)

Your mission

• Implementing Huawei’s global patent portfolio management strategy in Europe and focusing on strengthening claims to align with specific business goals and potential licensing and litigation scenarios;

• Managing patent portfolios in various technical fields, including preparing, drafting, filing, and prosecuting of patent applications and office action response, in close cooperation with inventors, in-house colleagues and/or outside counsels, as well as reviewing and evaluating invention disclosures, claim charts, conducting interviews with examiners and patent applications/patents for commercialization;

• Supporting patent and technology licensing and litigation activities in Europe in English and German language, including preparing and reviewing the technical documents, performing patent infringement and validity analyses, in close cooperation with in-house colleagues and/or outside counsel;

Your areas of expertise

• Master’s degree or equivalent in electrical engineering/telecommunication, computer science, physics or a closely related field;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and German (legal English and German);

• Qualified European patent attorney and additionally German patent attorney qualification is a plus;

Your rewards of working here

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.

• We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.

• To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face-to-face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.

• Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.

• Self-responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.
  

Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English.

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Our ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world's population. With 208,000 employees, Huawei is committed to develop the future information society and build a Better Connected World.