Lawyer - Hoofdinhoud

The European Patent Office in Munich is seeking a Lawyer *

in Dir. 5.2.2 (International Legal Affairs, PCT)

Duration of the contract: 3 years

(Non-renewable contract: an extension over the period of 36 months shall not be possible)

Deadline for applications: 24.2.2012

The EPO's Directorate 5.2.2 (International and Legal Affairs, PCT) is looking for a lawyer (Munich-based).

Its core tasks include the further development of European and international patent law. In addition, high-priority projects for the next three years are the creation of a unitary patent for Europe, continued efforts to harmonise substantive patent law worldwide, and further optimisation of procedures under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

The directorate is therefore looking for a lawyer who for the next three years will help it with both its project-related and day-to-day work.

Main duties

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  Drafting legal position papers on EPC and PCT issues
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  Preparing draft decisions and legal advice regarding PCT procedures
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  Drafting proposals and documents for the further development and practical implementation of European patent law
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  Representing the directorate in EPO bodies.

Candidate profile

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  good knowledge of European and international patent law, including the PCT
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  basic knowledge of EU law
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  practical experience of writing legal position papers
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  initiative and good teamwork skills.

Minimum qualifications

Diploma of completed studies at university level or - in exceptional cases - equivalent professional experience. Excellent knowledge of one EPO official language**, and ability to understand the other two.

The successful candidate will be selected on the basis of qualifications, supplemented as appropriate by interviews and/or tests.

It is intended to hold the interviews in calendar week 12/13 of 2012.

Application until: 24.2.2012

Please apply by sending us your online application

Instructions for online job applications to the European Patent Office

How to get there: directions for the European Patent Office in Munich

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  Grade A4/A1

** English, French and German

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  Last updated: 24.1.2012