IP Counsel

Huawei Heisenberg Research Center (Munich) is responsible for advanced technology research, architectural development, design and strategic engineering of our products.

The European Intellectual Property (IPR) Department is a fully functional department responsible for all intellectual property matters of Huawei in Europe/EMEA. It supports protection of cutting‑edge technologies generated by Huawei’s talented researchers in all Research and Development Centers in Europe, including patent portfolio management, patent prosecution, patent licensing, IP litigation, IP policy, and all other IP related matters. The European IPR Department is mainly located in Munich, Germany, and it comprises an international and diverse team of attorneys‑at‑law, patent attorneys, patent engineers, and paralegals.

IP Counsel (m/f/d)

Your mission

• Supporting the protection of Huawei’s valuable technical inventions in Europe by developing and implementing patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation strategies.
• Supporting Huawei’s efforts in licensing its patents, in particular its standard‑essential patents (SEPs), by identifying potential licensees, drafting license agreements, and conducting licensing negotiations.
• Supporting Huawei’s intellectual property litigation campaigns in Europe, specifically before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), German Courts, and the UK Courts; coordination with parallel litigation campaigns, e.g., in China; hand‑in‑hand cooperation with Huawei’s in‑house engineers and with Huawei’s outside litigation counsels and law firms.
• Representing Huawei’s interests and standpoints vis‑a‑vis other stakeholders, e.g., in the context of international or regional conferences or workshops.
• Helping to build up a strong patent portfolio by reviewing and evaluating patent applications, by selecting granted patents for litigation, and by supporting to defend Huawei’s patents against nullity attacks.
• Providing legal and IP support for various industrial activities in Europe, including standard setting organizations, open‑source associations, etc.

Your areas of expertise

• Law degree (1st/2nd State Examination, Diploma, Master), at best with a focus on European IP law.
• Admission as an Attorney‑at‑Law (Rechtsanwalt) in an EU member state or UK.
• Solid technical and commercial interest and understanding, specifically regarding information, communication and telecommunication technologies and related patents.
• At least 3 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or as an in‑house legal counsel, both in Europe.
• At best, experience in multi‑jurisdictional patent litigation and licensing projects, specifically regarding standard essential patents (SEPs) and FRAND related matters.
• English C1 and German C1 level in addition; excellent communication skills both in writing and speaking as well as ability to present legal, commercial and technical arguments in a convincing manner.
• Readiness to travel internationally from time to time; intercultural understanding.
• Open‑minded with the ability to collaborate and being keen to be challenged in a fast‑paced commercial environment within a multinational team.
• Collaborative and responsible team‑player with a goal‑oriented, forward mentality.

Your rewards of working here

• An exciting job with continuous learning opportunities in the rapidly developing field of IP and patent law.
• An international working environment with a base in Munich as one of Europe’s “hearts” of patent prosecution and litigation.
• A chance to gain visibility in the European patent and IP market.
• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.
• We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.
• To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face‑to‑face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.
• Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.
• Self‑responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.