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GULDE & PARTNER Patent- & Rechtsanwaltskanzlei

Head of Trademark and Design Law

GULDE & PARTNER Patent- & Rechtsanwaltskanzlei

Leading the trademark and design law department with 4 staff members at an international patent law firm. Responsible for business growth and client acquisition in trademark and design law.

Posted 7/4/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanyLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in trademark and design law, including prosecution, opposition, and cancellation proceedings, while effectively managing a team and expanding client relationships. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for overseeing operations and representing the practice externally.

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Law DegreeTrademark LawDesign LawClient AcquisitionLeadership Skills

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Hard Skills
Prosecution ProceedingsOpposition ProceedingsCancellation ProceedingsContract DraftingInfringement Proceedings
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsLeadership SkillsManagement Skills
Industry Keywords
Trademark PortfolioPre-LitigationCourt ProceedingsRelevant Authorities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the trademark and design law department, currently comprising 4 staff members
  • Oversee trademark and design law business internally and externally for the entire firm
  • Responsible for growth and expansion of the trademark and design law practice area
  • Acquire new clients and deepen engagement with existing clients
  • Represent the trademark and design law practice externally
  • Manage and oversee day-to-day operations

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Completed law degree
  • Relevant professional experience in trademark and design law
  • Experience with prosecution, opposition and cancellation proceedings
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts with third parties to protect trademark portfolios
  • Handling infringement proceedings at pre-litigation and court levels
  • Initiating proceedings before the relevant authorities and courts
  • Strong communication skills
  • Leadership and management skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Excellent earning potential
  • Opportunity to independently shape and run a practice area
  • Direct communication with partners on strategic direction
  • Flexible, individually agreed compensation package including an attractive revenue share
  • Challenging and varied responsibilities
  • Family-friendly, team-oriented and innovative work environment
  • Continuous improvement mindset with forward-looking structures and active process and quality management
  • Opportunity to integrate existing staff and client relationships into a successful firm structure
  • Collegial firm culture based on mutual respect and appreciation
  • Paperless workflow using e-files (PatOrg)
  • Modern digital workstations including an attractive home-office concept
  • Internal and external training and development opportunities
  • Focus on social and personal competence development through internal workshops
  • Great and engaging team and firm events