Legal Counsel Intellectual Property

Volvo Group / Administratörsjobb / Göteborg
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We are now recruiting a Legal Counsel IP to Gothenburg. In this position you will be offered a global working environment with dedicated and professional colleagues, and with good development and career opportunities.

As a Legal Counsel IP in GTT you will be part of the team Volvo Group IP - IP Legal, Trademarks & Designs, which includes IP defence/enforcement supporting the complete Volvo Group.. You will provide pragmatic business-oriented legal advice relating to IP in contexts like development projects, contract negotiations and transactions. You will also be handling patent defense/enforcement matters in close collaboration with other internal and external specialists.You will report to Group Director Volvo Group IP - IP Legal, Trademarks & Designs.

The work may require travelling from time to time.

Main activities and responsibilities
• Provide legal advice, relating to IP in general, to the daily business operations within the Volvo Group, including participating in contract negotiations and projects with IP impact;
• Participate in the IP defence/enforcement work, with day to day management of the IP defence/enforcement operations, in particular in relation to patents, and setting up and managing global working groups with involved stakeholders on a project basis;
• Managing a network for patent defence/enforcement work together with Senior Patent Enforcement Attorney;
• Promote and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, as well as internal IP policies, guidelines and directives;
• Participate in and support the development, updates and fulfilment of the Volvo Group IP Plan in respect of IP enforcement management;
• Provide internal training on legal and IP issues;
• Assist in the preparation and interpretation of legal reports, statements or other documents;
• Manage outside providers of legal services related to IP enforcement.

Critical competencies for the position

As a Legal Counsel IP, you shall have a Master of Law and solid legal experience from a law firm, inhouse legal counsel or equivalent experience and preferably also from court practice. You have to have strong personal credibility, integrity and a can-do mindset with high drive, energy and be capable of performing multiple duties effectively in a fast paced environment.

This position requires deep knowledge and experience with IP issues and IP law. In addition, experience from representing at courts, proficiency in the negotiation and drafting of contracts, together with solid experience and knowledge in dispute resolution, contract and commercial law are important requirements. Furthermore, broad experience of handling agreements, relating to various types of IP, preferably in a technology development environment, is essential. Other pre-requisites for this position are distinctive problem-solving abilities, communication skills, together with cultural awareness and appreciation. You also need to be both a team player and be able to work individually with full own responsibility.

Good English communication skills, both orally and in writing are essential. A good understanding of the automotive businesses and processes is a merit but not a requirement.

The Volvo Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, UD Trucks, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, UD Bus, Sunwin Bus and Volvo Penta.

Volvo Group Trucks Technology provides Volvo Group Trucks and Business Area's with state-of-the-art research, cutting-edge engineering, product planning and purchasing services, as well as aftermarket product support.

With Volvo Group Trucks Technology you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.

Publiceringsdatum
2017-08-17

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2017-09-10

Företag
Volvo Group

Adress
Volvo Group

40508 Göteborg

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Jobbnummer
3647198

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