Patent Attorney Physics/Electronics/Avionics/Computer Science (D/F/H)

Patent Attorney (d/f/m)

Airbus Commercial is looking for a Patent Attorney to join our Intellectual Property (IP) department based either in Toulouse, France or Ottobrun, Germany. You will provide strategic legal and technical advice to protect Airbus innovations and mitigate risk. Manage a diverse patent portfolio with a focus on avionics and expanding digital and artificial intelligence domains, aligning Airbus intellectual property assets with our global commercial and technical strategies.

Benefits

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work/Life Balance: Extra days off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing/Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services centre, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to over 10,000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting, filing, and prosecution of patent applications; conduct inventor cross‑examinations and provide expert advice on patentability.
• Under the guidance of a Senior Patent Attorney, manage a broad portfolio, ensuring geographical protection and invention prioritization match the competitive landscape.
• Prepare post‑grant revocation actions and support moderate‑risk IP litigation and pre‑dispute work.
• Support the negotiation and drafting of IP‑centric agreements.
• Protect the company from infringement risks by managing IP predispute matters and claims and collaborating with legal teams on specialized contractual clauses.
• Act as a focal point for internal functions (Engineering, Procurement, Programs), providing proactive, cost‑effective advice and IP education.

Requirements

• Fully or partially qualified European Patent Attorney (EPA).
• Qualified CEIPI.
• Minimum five years of professional experience in an IP department (industry or law firm). Experience in an industrial environment or the Aerospace industry is highly desirable.
• Negotiation‑level fluency in English.
• Ability to practice autonomously under EQE regulations; self‑starter who anticipates problems and proposes creative solutions to complex issues.
• Capable of working efficiently under pressure and meeting strict internal and external deadlines.
• Experience in managing outside counsel and leading IP training; proven ability to handle IP matters/projects and build strong relationships with internal teams.
• Handles daily portfolio decisions with sound technical judgment and escalates critical risks effectively.

This position requires a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

Additional Information

Company: Airbus Operations SAS

Employment Type: Permanent

Classe Emploi (France): Classe G14

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Legal

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. We will never ask for any monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.