Patent Professional
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About this opportunity
Today, Ericsson owns one of the ICT industry's most valuable portfolio of patents. The global patent portfolio consists of 60,000 granted patents within the areas of cellular technology, consumer electronics, cloud, networks and beyond. Ericsson’s Patent Creation Management is part of the global Ericsson GFGS IPR & Licensing Organization and is responsible for all inventions originating from all Ericsson R&D sites all over the world.
We are now expanding our teams in Stockholm and Linköping, and are looking for motivated patent professionals (preferably qualified or partly qualified) looking to contribute to one of the industry’s largest patent portfolios. You will work for a company that is dedicated to research and innovation, leading the development of cellular technology including 5G, 6G and beyond.
What you will do
- Provide IPR support for Ericsson’s R&D operations wherein you will work closely with inventors and innovative technology in 3GPP Radio standardisation. In this role you will focus on building a world class patent portfolio related to 6G radio standardisation.
- Handling inventions in all stages from R&D project support, patent application filing and prosecution, and coordination of national filings up to grant in close cooperation with R&D, other patent professionals, and patent offices all over the world.
- Evaluate inventions and take value-based filing and prosecution actions including the drafting of claim charts.
- Participating in key projects supporting licensing and litigation such as business driven claim chart generation and rebuttal and participating in technical discussions.
- Collaborate and communicate with domestic and foreign outside counsel.
- Depending on your qualification and interest you will engage in patent portfolio management, oppositions and/or nullity actions to contribute to the value creation from our patents.
- Engage in working groups and projects to improve operations and strategies.
You will bring
- A degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Sciences, or equivalent providing a strong technical foundation.
- Proven experience in patents such as Patent Attorney Qualification (also partly qualified) or working as a patent examiner or patent engineer & patent portfolio manager in the telecom sector.
- Understanding of telecommunication technologies, in particular radio air interface.
- A keen interest in technical, business and legal matters. Previous experience as an inventor, involvement in standardization, or project management will be an advantage.
- Analytical thinking and an eye for detail, paired with a solution-oriented approach.
- Adaptability in various situations and collaborative teamwork, with skills in coordination and communication.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and activities as a team member.
- People skills required to work with a diverse group of engineers, patent professionals, and paralegals located around the globe.
- Motivation to learn and improve internal processes and tools.
- AI-based drafting skills are a plus.
- Proficiency in English.
Application
We look forward to your application with CV in English. We target 60% work-from-the office. Last day to apply is 14th July 2025. Please note that we do not accept, proceed, or respond for applications sent via e-mail. If you have specific questions, you are welcome to contact Yevgeny Meshulin, Sr. Talent Partner at yevgeny.meshulin@ericsson.com.
Location: Kista or Linköping, Sweden.
ID: 768289
