Part qualified or newly qualified European Patent Attorney “Patent Counsel”

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is looking for a Patent Counsel to further strengthen Hitachi Energy's global IP team by creating and protecting the company's IP focused on our Sustainable Products portfolio which includes Transformers and High Voltage products, in line with the company's IP strategy.

As Patent Counsel, you will bring your skills and expertise to ensure our strategic IP portfolio develops in accordance with our IP strategy. The successful candidate will draft, file and prosecute patent applications and maintain, and defend patent rights, together with our team of Patent Counsels.

The preferred working location for this role is Västerås, Sweden, Milano, Italy, or Warsaw, Poland, with the possibility to work in hybrid or remote model from the listed countries. The role may require some domestic and overseas travelling occasionally.

• 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.

• Part or Newly-Qualified European Patent Attorney, with experience and a degree in electrical engineering, electronics, physics or mechanical engineering; work experience in patents focusing on electrical and mechanical inventions in a law firm or industry environment of 3+ years with business engagement.
• Experience with computer implemented inventions is advantageous.
• Entrepreneur with an outgoing, growth mindset, creative and strong organizational and conflict resolution 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.
• A flexible, self-driven, and pro-active mindset and able to work in global business with local and remote colleagues.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills be a quick study of technology, and possess a diversity of technical expertise, including the ability to relate to general technologies with one or more areas of expertise.
• Hitachi Energy's working language is English.

• 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
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks