Christos Dimopoulos Head of the Vice-President's Office International/Legal Affairs (DG5)

1. Job opportunities at the European Patent Office Christos Dimopoulos Head of the Vice-President's Office International/Legal Affairs (DG5)

2. About us

3. Locations The EPO has offices at five different locations. Its headquarters are in Munich.

4. Number of staff in 2010 Munich 3 718 The Hague 2 710 Berlin 274 Vienna 112 Brussels 4 Total 6 818 Around 60% are patent examiners

5. Staff from 31 different countries (2010) Country Number of staff Country Number of staff GR Greece GB United Kingdom HR Croatia AT Austria CZ Czech Republic EE Estonia BE Belgium CH Switzerland DK Denmark ES Spain FI Finland BG Bulgaria Others TR Turkey CY Cyprus SI Slovenia SK Slovakia IE Ireland IS Iceland IT Italy LT Lithuania LU Luxembourg LV Latvia HU Hungary NL Netherlands SE Sweden PL Poland PT Portugal RO Romania MT Malta • 507 • 165 • 75 • 2 • 82 • 29 • 4 • 507 • 20 • 69 • 2 • 1 • 7 • 447 • 5 • 74 • 49 • 609 • 125 • 62 • 8 • 87 • 359 • 115 • 15 • 237 • 29 • 2 • 35 • 14 DE Germany • 1 851 FR France • 1 225 Total • 6 818

6. Job opportunities

7. Jobs at the European Patent Office • Types of jobs for candidates holding a university degree (A grades) • Examiners: • play a decisive role in the grant of new patents in Europe • in a wide range of technical areas (14 Clusters) • permanent employees • Other roles • Lawyers • Translators • Administrators (human resources, finance, controlling ...) • permanent employees and contractors

8. Work as a patent examiner • Top-level engineers and scientists • high degree of technical expertise • knowledge of the EPO's three official languages • Training during first two years • extensive legal and procedural training • individual coaching by experienced examiners • Continuing professional development throughout career • language courses

9. Who are we looking for? • Diploma of completed studies at university level (Masters Degree) or - in exceptional cases - equivalent professional experience. • Candidates must have an excellent knowledge of one official language of the EPO (English, French and German) and ability to understand the other two. • Nationals of one of the member states • Work experience is not required but would be an advantage

10. What do we offer? • Long-term employment in an international environment at the forefront of technology • Good work/life balance • Professional development opportunities • Attractive salary, pension scheme, social security package and good working conditions

11. How to apply? • All our vacancies are posted online: http://www.epo.org/about-us/jobs/vacancies.html • online application form linked from each vacancy notice

12. Internships1. Legal & International Affairs • In which units are placements possible? • 3.0 Legal Research and Administration • 5.1 Patent Information and European Co-operation • 5.2.1 Patent Law • 5.2.2 International Legal Affairs • 5.2.3 International Affairs • 5.2.4 Legal Division/Patent Administration • 5.2.5 International and Legal PCT Affairs • 5.2.6 IP5/Trilateral Affairs and International Organisations • 5.3.1 Institutional and General Legal Matters • 5.3.4 Legal Services The Hague • 5.4 European Patent Academy • 5.0.2 Brussels Bureau • What do we offer? • learn about the unit's activities • improve the knowledge acquired during your studies • become acquainted with various aspects of the European patent system • gain first-hand experience in an international organisation

13. Internships1. Legal & International Affairs • Availability • The number of places available is limited and reviewed for each year. • There are two sessions per year: March to June - September to December. • Applicants must: • University degree (in patent law or intellectual property). • have a very good knowledge of one of the EPO's official languages (English, French and German) and a good knowledge of another. • be nationals of one of the EPO member states • take out your own health insurance. • How do you apply? • Please submit your application on-line via our website. • You will find it as well as further information on the internet under: • http://www.epo.org/about-us/jobs/vacancies/internships/graduates.html

14. Internships2. Science & Engineering • In which Technical fields in Munich, The Hague and Berlin are placements possible? • mechanical engineering • civil engineering • chemistry • electronics • electricity • physics • computers • What do we offer? • training on IP in general, the patent granting process and classification systems as well as the tools used by examiners • re-classify patent applications under the supervision of an examiner • get an insight into the latest R&D trends • report on your experiences to your tutor and the HR department

15. Internships2. Science & Engineering • Availability • The number of places available is limited and reviewed for each year. • There are several sessions each year. The next one starts in January 2012 in Berlin. • Applicants must: • hold a bachelor's degree (or have completed university studies at an equivalent level) and currently be enrolled in a college or university • speak English fluently. Knowledge of German and/or French would be an advantage. • be a national of one of the EPO member states • take out your own health insurance. • How do you apply? • Please submit your application on-line via our website. • You will find it as well as further information on the internet under: • http://www.epo.org/about-us/jobs/vacancies/internships/science-engineering.html

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