FEATURED LISTING - US Patent Attorney/Agent

Innovation is the major driver for growth. Patent protection for technical innovations provides an important stimulus for companies and institutions to invest in the development and commercialisation of such innovations. No wonder that the commercial importance of patents is growing. NLO, a leading IP-firm based in the Netherlands and Belgium, is also growing and looking for an US Patent Attorney or agent to help our clients navigate the US patent system.

What you will be doing
As a patent attorney, you play an important role in bringing innovation to the market. You will be dealing with the innovations of national and international companies and act as a sparring partner for R&D managers and their in-house patent attorneys.

With your special expertise on the US patent system, you will help advise our clients and NLO European patent attorneys on US applications and the US system to protect their intellectual property, knowledge and ideas and actively help them manage and develop their US and global patent portfolio.

Who are you
Are you the US Patent Attorney or Agent we are looking for and do you match this profile?
• You have completed a university degree, in science or Engineering
• You have passed the patent bar
• At least three years of experience as a US patent Attorney or Agent, with experience in drafting and prosecution, litigation experience is a plus
• You have an investigative mind, you are creative, client-focused, stress tolerant, accurate and you have strong analytical skills
• You have excellent oral and writing skills

What we offer
NLO offers excellent and competitive terms of employment, which includes an attractive bonus scheme, an outstanding pension plan and ongoing education and development. This is a full time position (38.75 hours). NLO offers an international working place with colleagues of many different nationalities, with English as the working language. Our work place is modern with offices in New Babylon, right next to the Hague Central station. At the office we organize monthly drinks, we offer an extensive lunch buffet, there is free fruit available and there are chair massages during work time.

Business profile
NLO, founded 129 years ago, is one of the largest and leading Intellectual Property consultancy firms in Europe. NLO employs 180 professionals in offices in The Hague (head office), Ede, Eindhoven, Amsterdam and Ghent. Every day our professionals dedicate themselves to achieving the best result for our clients. The client portfolio includes multinationals as well as large and medium-sized Dutch and international companies. At NLO, we work hard and enjoy lunch and drinks together. Employees are also invited to participate in projects to think about ways to improve the organisation.

Apply now
If you are interested, please respond before October 15, 2017 and send your application including a motivation letter and CV to sollicitatie@nlo.eu

For more information, please call our recruiter Astrid van Doorn on +31 (0)6 211 05091.