Trainee Patent Attorney
Ericsson AB · Stockholm · Deadline 2026-10-25
Ericsson AB is recruiting for its **three-year Patent Attorney Trainee Program** within the Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing organization. Working at the intersection of technology and intellectual property, trainees collaborate with inventors and technical specialists across an international organization to evaluate new ideas and identify patent opportunities. Core responsibilities include learning to draft patent applications, supporting their review by patent offices, and completing a **secondment with a patent law firm or patent office**. The program provides structured training in patent law and IP strategy to prepare participants for qualification as a European Patent Attorney, with no prior legal experience required. The position is aimed at recent graduates and early-career professionals holding a **master’s or doctoral degree, or equivalent experience**, in information and communication technology or a related technical field. Applicants need excellent written and spoken English, strong attention to detail, and the ability to understand complex technical concepts. The role also requires a collaborative approach and motivation to build a long-term career in patent work.
Company description:
Ericsson AB
Job description: Join our Team
About this opportunity:
Technology is changing rapidly through advances in 5G, cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Ericsson’s Intellectual Property Rights and Licensing organization is seeking participants for its three-year Patent Attorney Trainee Program.
This program is designed for recent master’s or doctoral graduates, and early-career professionals, with a background in information and communication technology or a related field. You will work at the intersection of technology, innovation and intellectual property, helping protect ideas that shape the future of communications.
What you will do:
- Participate in structured training in patent law, technology and intellectual property. No prior legal experience is required.
- Work with inventors and technical specialists to understand new ideas and identify potential intellectual property opportunities.
- Develop skills in evaluating inventions, drafting patent applications and supporting their review by patent offices.
- Learn how intellectual property can support innovation and business goals.
- Complete a secondment with a patent law firm or patent office as part of your development.
- Build the knowledge and experience needed to pursue qualification as a European Patent Attorney.
- Collaborate with colleagues across an international technology and intellectual property organization.
The skills you bring:
- A master’s or doctoral degree, or equivalent experience, in information and communication technology or a related technical field.
- A strong interest in technology, innovation and how new ideas can be protected.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Careful attention to detail and the ability to understand complex technical information.
- A collaborative approach and openness to giving and receiving feedback.
- Motivation to learn, develop and build a career in patent work.
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