EQE Qualified Patent Attorney (Chemistry)
Are you in the front row of innovation?
* You love to work in the field of Chemistry in the broad sense of the term: agriculture, food, biobased feedstocks, organic chemistry, cleantech, etc.
* You are a European Patent Attorney with 2-5 years of experience post EQE
* You appreciate playing an important role in bringing innovation to the market
What you will be doing as a Patent Attorney
As a patent attorney, you play an important role in bringing innovation to the market. Thanks to the combination of your technical expertise and your legal skills, you deal with varied patent issues at national and international clients. Every day you explore different topics for a wide variety of clients.
You have a strong personality who can bring knowledge and experience to the team when required but who can also show consistent high work output. You advise inventors, heads of research, in-house attorneys, and commercial leaders. You help them protect their inventions, knowledge, and intellectual property. You actively support them in managing and developing their patent portfolio. You work closely with your team to achieve the best results. You will work in a matrix team structure, with other attorneys within your team and at various stages of qualification and experience.
Besides a completed Masters or PhD degree in the field of chemistry, chemical engineering, or similar, you recognize yourself in the following competencies:
* You have demonstrable business acumen and knowledge with the ability to quickly understand key IP issues relating to a business and their commercial developments.
* You are a confident self-starter with drive and ambition to establish new client relationships, build business and expand the NLO's global offering.
* You have a proven ability to work as part of a team - an ability to motivate and inspire others towards a common goal is especially helpful.
* You easily create and maintain relations with clients and colleagues.
* In addition, you possess excellent listening and communication skills with the ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders.
* To achieve prosperous results, you will have excellent negotiation skills.
* Importantly, you are capable of acting upon your own initiative. You will have independence of thought and an autonomous, proactive approach to your work.
* You are fluent in spoken and written English. A good command of Dutch and/or French is a plus.
Your working conditions - what do we offer?
NLO offers excellent and competitive terms of employment, which include an attractive bonus scheme, an outstanding pension plan, and ongoing education and development. This is a full-time position (38 hours). NLO offers an international working place with colleagues of many different nationalities, with English as the working language.
Working hybrid is the new normal: that means a combination of working at the office and from home. Of course, we ensure that you have a pleasant workplace at home, including an office chair, laptop, and work phone. NLO employs modern, state-of-the-art software and provides excellent Formalities Officer support. You will also have the opportunity to work with trainees to support your work, and you are expected to take an active role in coaching and guiding their traineeship.
Option to work at our office in Gent.
Working at NLO
At NLO your colleagues come from all over the world. With over 20 different cultural backgrounds, connecting, inclusivity, and creating equal opportunities is daily business within NLO. Diversity creates an international atmosphere, strengthened by the international orientation of your work.
A few of our biggest assets are exchanging knowledge and developing our expertise. “A life full of learning” suits NLO like a glove. That’s why NLO encourages your personal and professional growth. We offer you training, education, and promote a healthy work-life balance. In addition, you are part of the NLO Academy. Together with all NLO newcomers, you follow a varied program throughout the year.
Continue your professional future as a Patent Attorney at NLO
To apply click on the “apply” button above or below this vacancy. Send your application including a motivation letter and CV in English.
If you have any questions, contact our recruiter Theres Akesson: +31 (0)70 331 25 00 or careers@nlo.eu.
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