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Job opportunities at the European Patent Office
Christos Dimopoulos
Head of the Vice-President's Office
International/Legal Affairs (DG5)
Number of staff in 2010
Munich 3 718
The Hague 2 710
Berlin 274
Vienna 112
Brussels 4
Total 6 818
Around 60% are patent examiners
Staff from 31 different countries (2010)
Country Number of staffAT Austria 237
BE Belgium 359
BG Bulgaria 35
CH Switzerland 74
CY Cyprus 8
CZ Czech Republic 20
ES Spain 447
DE Germany 1 851
DK Denmark 75
EE Estonia 7
FI Finland 49
FR France 1 225
GB United Kingdom 507
GR Greece 165
HU Hungary 29
IE Ireland 82
HR Croatia 2
Country Number of staff
IT Italy 507
LT Lithuania 4
LU Luxembourg 69
LV Latvia 5
MT Malta 2
NL Netherlands 609
SE Sweden 125
PL Poland 62
PT Portugal 87
RO Romania 115
SI Slovenia 14
SK Slovakia 15
TR Turkey 29
Others 2
Total 6 818
IS Iceland 1
Jobs at the European Patent Office
Types of jobs for candidates holding a university degree (A grades)
• Examiners:
play a decisive role in the grant of new patents in Europe in a wide range of technical areas (14 Clusters) permanent employees
• Other roles
Lawyers Translators Administrators (human resources, finance, controlling ...) permanent employees and contractors
Work as a patent examiner
Top-level engineers and scientists
• high degree of technical expertise
• knowledge of the EPO's three official languages
Training during first two years
• extensive legal and procedural training
• individual coaching by experienced examiners
Continuing professional development throughout career
• language courses
Who are we looking for?
Diploma of completed studies at university level (Masters Degree) or - in exceptional cases - equivalent professional experience.
Candidates must have an excellent knowledge of one official language of the EPO (English, French and German) and ability to understand the other two.
Nationals of one of the member states
Work experience is not required but would be an advantage
What do we offer?
Long-term employment in an international environment at the forefront of technology
Good work/life balance
Professional development opportunities
Attractive salary, pension scheme, social security package and good working conditions
How to apply?
All our vacancies are posted online:
http://www.epo.org/about-us/jobs/vacancies.html
online application form linked from each vacancy notice
Internships1. Legal & International Affairs
In which units are placements possible?
3.0 Legal Research and Administration5.1 Patent Information and European Co-operation5.2.1 Patent Law5.2.2 International Legal Affairs5.2.3 International Affairs5.2.4 Legal Division/Patent Administration5.2.5 International and Legal PCT Affairs5.2.6 IP5/Trilateral Affairs and International Organisations5.3.1 Institutional and General Legal Matters5.3.4 Legal Services The Hague5.4 European Patent Academy5.0.2 Brussels Bureau
What do we offer?
learn about the unit's activities improve the knowledge acquired during your studies become acquainted with various aspects of the European patent system gain first-hand experience in an international organisation
Availability
The number of places available is limited and reviewed for each year.There are two sessions per year: March to June - September to December.
Applicants must:
University degree (in patent law or intellectual property). have a very good knowledge of one of the EPO's official languages (English, French and German) and a good knowledge of another. be nationals of one of the EPO member states take out your own health insurance.
How do you apply?
Please submit your application on-line via our website. You will find it as well as further information on the internet under:
http://www.epo.org/about-us/jobs/vacancies/internships/graduates.html
Internships1. Legal & International Affairs
Internships2. Science & Engineering
In which Technical fields in Munich, The Hague and Berlin are placements possible?
mechanical engineering civil engineering chemistry electronics electricity physics computers
What do we offer?
training on IP in general, the patent granting process and classification systems as well as the tools used by examiners re-classify patent applications under the supervision of an examiner get an insight into the latest R&D trends report on your experiences to your tutor and the HR department
Availability
The number of places available is limited and reviewed for each year.There are several sessions each year. The next one starts in January 2012 in Berlin.
Applicants must:
hold a bachelor's degree (or have completed university studies at an equivalent level) and currently be enrolled in a college or university speak English fluently. Knowledge of German and/or French would be an advantage. be a national of one of the EPO member states take out your own health insurance.
How do you apply?
Please submit your application on-line via our website. You will find it as well as further information on the internet under:
http://www.epo.org/about-us/jobs/vacancies/internships/science-engineering.html
Internships2. Science & Engineering