Participate in a three-year patent attorney trainee program focused on technology, innovation, and intellectual property. Work with inventors to evaluate inventions, draft patent applications, support patent-office review, and learn how IP supports business goals. Complete a secondment with a patent law firm or patent office while developing the knowledge required to pursue European Patent Attorney qualification.
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About this opportunity:
Technology is changing rapidly through advances in 5G, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Ericsson's Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing organization is seeking participants for its three-year Patent Attorney Trainee Program.
This program is designed for recent master's or doctoral graduates, and early-career professionals, with a background in information and communication technology or a related field. You will work at the intersection of technology, innovation and intellectual property, helping protect ideas that shape the future of communications.
What you will do:
The skills you bring:
About this opportunity:
Technology is changing rapidly through advances in 5G, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Ericsson's Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing organization is seeking participants for its three-year Patent Attorney Trainee Program.
This program is designed for recent master's or doctoral graduates, and early-career professionals, with a background in information and communication technology or a related field. You will work at the intersection of technology, innovation and intellectual property, helping protect ideas that shape the future of communications.
What you will do:
- Participate in structured training in patent law, technology and intellectual property. No prior legal experience is required.
- Work with inventors and technical specialists to understand new ideas and identify potential intellectual property opportunities.
- Develop skills in evaluating inventions, drafting patent applications and supporting their review by patent offices.
- Learn how intellectual property can support innovation and business goals.
- Complete a secondment with a patent law firm or patent office as part of your development.
- Build the knowledge and experience needed to pursue qualification as a European Patent Attorney.
- Collaborate with colleagues across an international technology and intellectual property organization.
The skills you bring:
- A master's or doctoral degree, or equivalent experience, in information and communication technology or a related technical field.
- A strong interest in technology, innovation and how new ideas can be protected.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Careful attention to detail and the ability to understand complex technical information.
- A collaborative approach and openness to giving and receiving feedback.
- Motivation to learn, develop and build a career in patent work.
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