IP Counsel (60 - 80% workload)

at  Optotune

At Optotune, we’re revolutionizing the world of optics with our innovative solutions.
We are currently looking for an experienced IP Counsel (60-80% workload) to join our team and drive the future of optical technology.

Tasks

• Identify valuable IP and management of invention disclosures
• Support inventors to draft inventions disclosures
• Draft patent applications and/or outsource patent application drafting to outside counsel
• Prosecution of patent applications with outside counsel
• Communicate between Inventors/Management/Outside counsel
• Draft opinions for search reports / office actions
• Update internal IP database
• Optimize patent portfolio in view of product landscape
• Review of granted patent applications
• Manage surveillance of patent landscape (IP alerts)
• Draft third party opinions
• Perform prior art search/FTO search
• Support IP licensing negotiations, IP litigation and development of IP related strategies
• Co-Drive innovation processes

Requirements

• Degree in engineering science (electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, process engineering, physics) or related fields, diploma as patent attorney is advantageous
• Professional experience in patent law, preferably in the field of optics, optoelectronics or -mechanics
• Quick understanding of technology matters, in particular mechanics and optics are of relevance
• Good communication skills in English, German preferred
• Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills
• Ability to adapt to rapidly evolving tasks

Benefits

• Annual salary review and annual bonus (ESOP = Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Flexible working hours
• Home office
• Regular events: Ski day, Bike2Work, Friday beer, Optorocket, Float to work & more
• Great place to work activities (coffee/tea/fruits for free, various activities during the year) and Optogym
• Vacation: 5 weeks vacation + 2 compensation days
• Pension (SWISS LIFE): Attractive pension fund package with coverage beyond the statutory requirements
• Sick day insurance: up to 730 days of salary coverage in the event of sickness
• Parenthood: 16 weeks maternity leave, 3 weeks paternity leave + flexible return policy
• REKA checks/ free parking space (e-car station as well)
• Further education: Optoacademy
• Work anniversaries: financial compensation for years of employment and paid time off (according to the number of years of employment)
• Referral program (from 500 up to 3000 CHF)
• Birthday vouchers, employee discounts
• Flu vaccine

We are a dynamic and motivated team. We live an open culture in which your work will be crucial to the success of the company. You will work with extraordinary colleagues, all striving for one common goal: to create an outstanding company.
So if you are looking for a challenging job in an innovative environment and you are determined to use your extraordinary skills to bring our revolutionary products to the market, then we would be pleased to get to know you. Only CV in English is needed.
Please note that we DO NOT engage with personal agencies for this position

• Identify valuable IP and management of invention disclosures
• Support inventors to draft inventions disclosures
• Draft patent applications and/or outsource patent application drafting to outside counsel
• Prosecution of patent applications with outside counsel
• Communicate between Inventors/Management/Outside counsel
• Draft opinions for search reports / office actions
• Update internal IP database
• Optimize patent portfolio in view of product landscape
• Review of granted patent applications
• Manage surveillance of patent landscape (IP alerts)
• Draft third party opinions
• Perform prior art search/FTO search
• Support IP licensing negotiations, IP litigation and development of IP related strategies
• Co-Drive innovation processe