Hitachi

Patent Counsel

Hitachi

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Västerås • Sweden

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About the role

  • 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
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Hard Skills & Tools
patent application draftingpatent prosecutioninvention disclosure preparationrisk managementanalytical skillstechnical expertisecomputer implemented inventionselectrical engineeringmechanical engineeringelectronics
Soft Skills
strong communication skillsflexible mindsetself-drivenpro-activeability to build relationshipscooperationmutual respectteam commitmentgoal achievementawareness driving
Certifications
European Patent AttorneyNational patent attorney qualifications