Senior European Patent Attorney

at  Goodyear

KEY EXPERIENCE

• 10 or more years of experience in patent law, practicing before the European Patent Office (EPO) and nationally qualified as a patent attorney in any one of Great Britain, France, Germany or Netherlands
• Experience in drafting and prosecution of patent applications - Handling EPO oppositions and appeals.
• Experience providing legal opinion on freedom to operate, non-infringement and invalidity matters in Europe
• Excellent communications skills (written/verbal) in at least English (German and/or French - strongly desired)
• 5 or more years of experience drafting and negotiation agreements.
• University degree in technical sciences (Chemistry, Engineering, Mechanical, Physics, etc.).
• Qualified as European Patent Attorney.
• National qualification: Germany, France, UK or Netherlands.

KEY SKILLS

• Self directed professional with ability to prioritize and manage complex workload.
• Demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct and integrity.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal/written), with the ability to establish trusted partnerships with business and legal teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to develop business-oriented and cost-efficient solutions.
• Committed to delivering exceptional client service in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Sound judgment and consensus-building skills.
• Highly motivated, efficient, organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Manage a team of in-house IP professionals and oversee patent application preparation and prosecution in EMEA.
• Conduct/prepare freedom-to-practice studies, analysis, and opinions regarding third-party IP rights in EMEA.
• Oversee the efficient use of outside counsel while achieving stated budget requirements.
• Provide legal support on IP-related transactions.
• Drafting and/or negotiate IP agreements in EMEA.
• Representation of Goodyear before the EUIPO on trademark and design matters.
• Provide legal guidance regarding IP risks and strategies.
• Manage IP disputes and litigation as they arise.
• Conduct and communicate competitive analysis of IP landscapes.
• Providing IP-related training for EMEA