Legal Counsel - Frankfurt Am Main, Deutschland - Fresenius Medical Care

Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Medical Care
Geprüftes Unternehmen
Frankfurt Am Main, Deutschland

vor 3 Wochen

Lena Wagner

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Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

POSITION OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE:


Fresenius Medical Care, an EUR 19 billion company and largest kidney care provider in the world, is seeking a Legal Counsel - Intellectual Property (M/F/d) to join our Global Legal Intellectual Property Team.

Legal Counsel - Intellectual Property (M/F/d) will be responsible for providing patent law and employee invention law advice and support to inventors and business unit managers in one area.


We are looking for a Master's degree in natural sciences, preferably physics, engineering or computer science for the position of a Patent Officer - Intellectual Patent Counsel, in particular for the area of "Digital Transformation and Digitalization".


Professional experience in a patent law firm or an IP department of an industrial company is helpful, but not a prerequisite.

Suitable applicants may be trained on the job.


WHAT WE OFFER:


We believe:
Meaningful work must also be rewarded. That's why we offer you a wide range of services and benefits, including pension plans, healthcare and career development. However, we provide much more than that for the satisfaction of our employees. For example, showing appreciation for one another as an integral part of our corporate culture. Or flexible working hours to fit with your personal life.


PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Providing patent law and employee invention law advice and support to inventors and business unit managers in one area

Determining the value of intellectual property rights and identifying potential exploitation/licensing activities

Working closely with the research & development, patent, production and sales departments in cross-functional teams

Working on projects to identify infringements of Fresenius Medical Care's IP by third parties as well as research, evaluation and enforcement

Cooperation with external patent attorneys in Germany and abroad in proceedings before offices and courts

Co-drafting of license and cooperation agreements;
Conducting opposition and nullity proceedings

Actively tracking down patentable development results; identifying development trends among important competitors

Freedom to Operate searches

Developing an in-depth technical understanding of proprietary products and competitors

Analyzing and researching IP for defined technology fields in the broader dialysis environment and Fresenius Medical Care business areas


EDUCATION:

sound technical education in the field of physics, electrical engineering or computer science as a prerequisite


EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

Sound knowledge in the field of digital transformation and digitization

Knowledge of IP legislation and case law, preferably also in non-European jurisdictions helpful, but not a prerequisite

Interest in intellectual property, especially in the field of digital products

Proactive approach and willingness to take on responsibility

Careful, efficient and goal-oriented approach

Interest and pleasure in dealing with laws and guidelines at an international level

Ability and willingness to quickly familiarize yourself with technical areas and issues not previously dealt with

Team-oriented and communicative

Strong in presentation and persuasion

Service-oriented, resilient and flexible

Enjoy working in an international environment

very good written and spoken English language skills

very good MS-Office

Understanding in dealing with patent databases helpful
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