Compliance Counsel

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.

Additional locations could also be Milano, Italy, or Barcelona, Spain with the possibility to work in hybrid or remote model, with adherence to local country policy. The role may require some domestic and overseas travelling occasionally.

"Your contribution as a Patent Counsel will be able to support the energy transition to a sustainable energy future for all. 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; 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.

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 of minimum 3 years in a law firm or industry environment focusing on electrical and mechanical inventions. Experience with computer implemented inventions is advantageous.

A flexible, self-driven, and proactive mindset and able to work in a global business with local and remote colleagues.

Being fluent in written and spoken English is mandatory.

Flexible working time

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore the advertisement may be closed with short notice, so don’t delay – apply today!

Maria Lönnberg, Visualizzare il telefono su click.appcast.io, Unionen: All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner, Christian Falevik, Christian.Full time

Legal, Compliance & Audit

Contract: Regular

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.