Legal Counsel / Lawyer (m/f/d) - 80 - 100 %, immediate start or by agreement

• 03 July 2026 • 80 - 100% • Indefinite duration • Bern L-Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle is the central contact point for the Confederation for patents, trademarks, geographical indications, design protection, and copyright. We help innovators and creators transform their ideas into value, thereby promoting innovation, competitiveness, cultural diversity, and social progress. Under the ip-search brand, we also offer patent searches on a global scale. You will find more information about the missions of l-IPI and our attractive employment conditions at www.ige.ch. Do you want to dive into the world of industrial property rights? Then this position within the industrial property rights legal service is made for you. You will apply trademark and patent law at a national and international level, develop it, and can actively contribute to shaping intellectual property law. Legal Counsel / Lawyer (m/f/d) ### What awaits you with us • You autonomously manage the affairs of the Federal Council in matters of trademark and patent law • You participate in the development of legislation on trademarks and patents at national and international levels • As a member of a delegation, you represent Switzerland during international negotiations in the field of trademark and patent law • You responsibly take charge of the conduct of administrative proceedings and proceedings before administrative courts, including the enforcement of rights as well as the drafting of decisions and legal briefs • You perform verifications and answer complex legal questions What makes your success • You hold a university degree (lic. iur., MLaw) • A lawyer's license or other complementary legal training is an asset • You master German, English, as well as a second official language orally and in writing at a very good level • You are motivated to acquire experience in the field of intellectual property • You express complex facts clearly, comprehensibly, and with confidence orally and in writing • You are flexible, stress-resistant, and present yourself in a confident and convincing manner Your contact Madame Carmen Brantschen HR Business Partner Telephone +41 31 377 70 07 E-mail jobs@ipi.ch About us L-Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle is the central contact point for the Confederation for patents, trademarks, geographical indications, design protection, and copyright. We help innovators and creators transform their ideas into value, thereby promoting innovation, competitiveness, cultural diversity, and social progress. Under the ip-search brand, we also offer patent searches on a global scale. You will find more information about the missions of l-IPI and our attractive employment conditions at www.ige.ch.