Patent Attorney

It’s all about people
We put people at the centre of everything we do. Being curious about what the people around us need and want is key to creating safe, personalised and sustainable mobility solutions. If you believe in the power of people and share our respect for human-centric innovation, you'll thrive at Volvo Cars. We are people who care about other people. With us, you’ll be surrounded by brilliant, curious colleagues all committed to making a difference.

Let's introduce ourselves

The Global Intellectual Property (IP) team is part of Group Legal & Corporate Affairs, which supports Volvo Cars across legal, intellectual property, compliance & ethics, and corporate governance. The IP function plays an important role in supporting Volvo Cars’ sustainable growth by identifying and protecting the intellectual property surrounding our technologies and brands, while enabling value through strategic collaborations.

Within Global IP, the Patent department focuses on protecting Volvo Cars’ innovations and helping the business secure and leverage its technological intellectual property. Patent Attorneys are important to Volvo Cars in protecting innovations, maintaining competitive advantage, and reducing intellectual property-related risk.

What you'll do

Since the modern three-point safety belt was invented, innovation has been and is a cornerstone of our operations, and protecting investments in technology is critical for our long-term success as we move rapidly towards an electrified, connected and autonomous driving future.

Volvo Cars is looking to recruit a Patent Attorney to be part of the Global IP team.  You will be working closely with our groundbreaking Engineering teams to protect our inventions, maximize patent value and manage risks effectively. The recruitment is open to both experienced patent attorneys or promising individuals with some years of experience. In this role, you will either support or have the responsibility for all patent matters and strategic oversight for the patent portfolio in your area, depending on your level of experience. This is a opportunity be part of the team protecting the world’s most complicated consumer product and to work in a truly dynamic and fast-moving environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Fostering a culture of innovation and providing guidance, advice, and training to the Engineering teams
• Implementing business relevant IP strategies in close collaboration with the Engineering teams and being the thought leader in your areas of exclusive responsibility
• Proactively identifying and protecting inventions in close collaboration with inventors
• Developing IP Portfolio in line with technology road maps.
• Identifying and assessing patent-related risks and counselling on freedom-to-operate in an increasingly competitive environment
• Evaluating invention disclosures and supervising the drafting and prosecution of applications to maximise commercial value
• Taking responsibility for our external costs by ensuring we obtain high-quality work and value for money from external attorneys
• Advising on licensing and contractual matters and reviewing IP clauses and agreements
• Handling patent disputes and litigation

You will translate IP law principles into practical actions that deliver business value and tangible benefits, while helping to drive our strategic IP agenda. You will work closely with the Global Intellectual Property team across Sweden, the US and China, as well as colleagues within Group Legal & Corporate Affairs, Engineering, Design, Procurement and other parts of the organization.

What you'll bring

You are an experienced and skilled patent attorney with solid communications skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively throughout the company. Other qualifications include: 

• Qualified or partly qualified European and/or national patent attorney
• Degree / Master of Science in a relevant technical field such as electronic engineering, engineering physics, applied physics, computer science, or ICT
• At least 3 years of patent experience at a law firm, patent office, or in-house IP department, with expertise in both software implemented and mechanical inventions
• Knowledge of patent law and practice of major jurisdictions, including obtaining and defending patent rights and challenging third-party patent rights
• Proven analytical skills and experience in making decisions, negotiating, and developing solutions or judgments within relevant IP areas. You have a commercial mind and view IP as a strategic business asset, anticipate future business and legal risks and seek creative solutions and opportunities.

You are business-minded, structured and detail-oriented, with a strong focus on results and continuous improvement. You embrace change, work effectively to deadlines and thrive in a collaborative environment. Given the strategic and sensitive nature of Intellectual Property matters, you demonstrate integrity and discretion and have excellent written and spoken English. 

Volvo Cars. For Life.

For nearly a century, Volvo Cars has empowered people to move freely in a personal, sustainable and safe way. Today, we are driving bold advancements in electrification, sustainability and automotive safety. To realise our ambitious vision, we are seeking innovative minds who are ready to tackle the challenges of tomorrow – today.

At Volvo Cars, we believe extraordinary things are achieved by ordinary people with a passion for making a difference. If you’re inspired by the opportunity to help redefine the future of mobility, we invite you to be part of our journey.

Ready to take the next step?
Submit your CV in English and tell us why you’re the ideal candidate for a role at Volvo Cars. Applications must be received no later than 3rd of November 2026 . You will receive a confirmation email after your submission. 

As part of the recruitment process, the final candidates will undergo a background check.

We welcome your application!

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