Eidgenössisches Institut für Geistiges Eigentum
Bern
Lawyer / Attorney (m/f/d) - 80 - 100%, Start Immediately or by Arrangement
- 24 July 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Bern
Job summary
Join the Eidgenössische Institut für Geistiges Eigentum, the central hub for patents and trademarks. This role offers a chance to shape intellectual property law and support innovation.
Tasks
- Independently handle federal cases in trademark and patent law.
- Contribute to national and international trademark legislation.
- Represent Switzerland in international negotiations on IP law.
Skills
- Hold a degree in law (lic. iur., MLaw) and possibly a legal qualification.
- Fluent in German, English, and another official language.
- Ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly and confidently.
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About the job
The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property is the central federal contact point for patents, trademarks, geographical indications, design protection, and copyright. We support innovators and creatives in turning their ideas into value, thereby promoting innovation, competitiveness, cultural diversity, and social progress. Under the label ip-search, we also offer worldwide patent searches.
Further information about the tasks of the IPI and our attractive employment conditions can be found at www.ige.ch .
Do you want to dive into the world of industrial property rights? Then the position in our Industrial Property Rights Legal Service is just right for you. Here you apply trademark and patent law at national and international levels, develop it further, and can actively shape intellectual property law.
Lawyer / Attorney (m/f/d)
What to expect with us
- You independently manage Federal Council matters in trademark and patent law
- You contribute to trademark and patent law legislation at national and international levels
- As a delegation member, you represent Switzerland in international negotiations in the field of trademark and patent law
- You take on independent management of administrative and administrative court proceedings, including legal enforcement as well as drafting orders and legal documents
- You conduct investigations and answer complex legal questions
What makes you successful
- You have completed your studies (lic. iur., MLaw)
- A lawyer’s licence or other legal further training is an advantage
- You have a very good command of German, English, and a second official language, both spoken and written
- You are motivated to gain experience in the field of intellectual property
- You communicate complex matters clearly, understandably, and with style, both orally and in writing
- You are flexible and resilient and present yourself confidently and convincingly
Your contact
Ms Carmen Brantschen
HR Business Partner
Phone +41 31 377 70 07
Email jobs@ipi.ch
About us
The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property is the central federal contact point for patents, trademarks, geographical indications, design protection, and copyright. We support innovators and creatives in turning their ideas into value, thereby promoting innovation, competitiveness, cultural diversity, and social progress. Under the label ip-search, we also offer worldwide patent searches.
Further information about the tasks of the IPI and our attractive employment conditions can be found at www.ige.ch .
