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

• 24 July 2026 • 80 - 100% • Indefinite period • Bern The Federal Institute of Intellectual Property 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, thus fostering 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 on the missions of the 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 national and international levels, develop it and can actively contribute to shaping intellectual property law. Jurist / Lawyer (m/f) ### What awaits you with us • You autonomously manage the Federal Council's affairs regarding 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 autonomously take charge of the conduct of administrative proceedings and proceedings before administrative courts, including the execution of decisions as well as the drafting of ordinances and legal briefs • You perform clarifications and answer complex legal questions What makes your success • You hold a university degree (lic. iur., MLaw) • A lawyer's license or another 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, understandably and with stylistic certainty orally and in writing • You are flexible, resistant to stress 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 The Federal Institute of Intellectual Property 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, thus fostering 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 on the missions of the IPI and our attractive employment conditions at www.ige.ch.