We are looking for a Patent Attorney to our headquarters in Ballerup, Denmark. In the role, you will contribute to our purpose of bringing people closer by handling GN’s patent processes.

The team you will be part of

You will be part of a team of 13 dedicated and experienced colleagues working in a dynamic and exciting global environment. You can expect that no two days are alike, and you will be exposed to many opportunities for both personal-, and professional development. You will follow the patent process from the initial idea generation phase to obtaining the final patent and report to Henrik Dylmer, Director, Patents.

Your contribution is appreciated, and you will:

• Collaborate closely with our stakeholders – internally and externally - to facilitate idea harvesting with our audio and video device business including conducting prior art searches and ensure that selected solutions are patent protected

• Perform Freedom to Operate analyses, analyze competitor patents and assist in competitor monitoring and invalidation proceedings

• Draft and prosecute patent applications for the business area - either directly or in collaboration with outside patent attorneys

• Handle oppositions proceedings before the European Patent Office

To succeed in the role, we imagine that you have:

• A degree within Electrical Engineering-, Physics-, or a similar field

• Experience with patents at a highly professional level including handling patent applications - both nationally and internationally - from private practice or from a corporate function

• A strong technical understanding and solid analytical and problem-solving skills

• The ability to work with relevant technical fields, for example, electronically and/or software implemented inventions including artificial intelligence / machine learning

• A structured and planful approach to work and thrive in a changeable and dynamic work environment

• Passed or ambitions to pass the European Qualification Examination

• Fluent written and spoken English skills

We encourage you to apply

Even if you don’t match all the above-mentioned skills, we gladly receive your application if you think you have transferrable skills . We highly value the right mindset, motivation, and energy, and we believe that the right personal competencies are highly important for creating success.

We are dedicated to an inclusive recruitment process and all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

How to apply?

To apply, use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than 12 August 2024. Applications are assessed on a continuous basis, so don’t wait to send yours. Please note the we might not handle the further recruitment process till after summer break Mid August 2024.

You are welcome to only submit your up-to-date CV including a few sentences outlining your motivation for applying – quick and easy.

We encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to ensure an equal and fair application process.

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Henrik Dylmer, Director, Patents, on +45 3045 3878.

Join us in bringing people closer

GN brings people closer through our leading intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and driven by innovation, we deliver technology that enhance the senses of hearing and sight. We help people with hearing loss overcome real-life challenges, improve communication and collaboration for businesses, and provide great experience for audio and gaming enthusiasts.

We hope you will join us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application.

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GN brings people closer through our leading intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and driven by innovation, we deliver technology that enhance the senses of hearing and sight. We help people with hearing loss overcome real-life challenges, improve communication and collaboration for businesses, and provide great experiences for audio and gaming enthusiasts.

GN was founded more than 150 years ago with a vision to connect the world. Today, inspired by our strong heritage, GN touches more lives than ever with the broadest portfolio of products and services in our history – fostering a sense of community, openness, and understanding.

By listening to customers and combining our unique expertise in the human ear, audio, video, and speech, wireless technologies, software, and miniaturization, we transform what it takes to bring people closer to what is important to them.

The GN-owned brands that are responsible for bringing these technologies to life:

• Medical grade hearing technology: ReSound (https://www.resound.com/en) , Beltone (https://www.beltone.com/en) , Interton (https://www.interton.com/en) , Jabra (https://www.jabra.com/hearing)

• Professional collaboration: Jabra (https://www.jabra.com/) , BlueParrott (https://www.emea.blueparrott.com/) , FalCom (https://falcom.gn.com/)

• Gaming, calls and media: SteelSeries (https://steelseries.com/) , Jabra (https://www.jabra.com/)

Founded in 1869, the GN Group employs 7,000 people and is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (GN.CO). GN’s solutions are sold in around 100 countries across the world.

If you would like to learn more about us, visit our homepage gn.com or click on our different brands. You can also connect with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/gn-store-nord/) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gnstorenord/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/gnstorenord) .