Eidgenössisches Institut für Geistiges Eigentum
Bern
Lawyer / Attorney (m/f/d) - 80 - 100%, Start immediately or by arrangement
- 03 July 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Bern
Job summary
The Federal Institute of Intellectual Property is your go-to for patents, trademarks, and copyright. Join us for a dynamic work environment that fosters creativity and innovation.
Tasks
- Manage federal matters in trademark and patent law independently.
- Contribute to national and international legislation in IP law.
- Represent Switzerland in international negotiations on IP rights.
Skills
- You hold a law degree (lic. iur., MLaw); attorney certification is a plus.
- Fluent in German, English, and a second official language.
- Ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly and effectively.
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About the job
The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property is the central contact point of the Confederation 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 with us in the Industrial Property Rights Legal Service is just right for you. Here you apply trademark and patent law at national and international level, develop it further and can actively help 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 level
- As a delegation member, you represent Switzerland in international negotiations in the field of trademark and patent law
- You take on the 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 a completed degree (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
E-mail jobs@ipi.ch
About us
The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property is the central contact point of the Confederation 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 .
