AWAPATENT TRAINEE PROGRAMME

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1 AWAPATENT TRAINEE PROGRAMME

2 OUR ENGINEERS HELP TODAY S COMPANIES DEVELOP TOMORROW S INNOVATIONS

3 AWAPATENT TRAINEE PROGRAMME If you share our passion for technical inventions, our openness for new ideas and courage to make tough choices, Awapatent s trainee programme is a great start for your career. Application period: Programme start date: March April September We work with technical inventions and trademarks. New ideas and cutting-edge innovations cross our desks every day. To work as a patent attorney means embarking on a journey with a variety of assignments, but one clear purpose: helping your clients succeed with their business. As a patent attorney, you support everything; from filing a patent application to extracting new business opportunities from innovations, adding extra value for your clients. Awapatent works with some of the world s brightest and most innovative companies. Some are well-known, others are about to be. At Awapatent the sky is the limit. A few of our clients: ABB Group Axis Communications AB Bang & Olufsen ICEPower A/S ORBITAL Systems Pandora A/S Philips SEB Skanska Sverige AB

4 WANT TO ENGINEER A GAME CHANGER? HOW ABOUT MANY?

5 AWAPATENT TRAINEE PROGRAMME Our trainee programme for prospective patent attorneys and future experts in the field of Intellectual Property is one of a kind in Europe. During our unique seven month training course, you ll mix expert theory with hands-on practice. After successfully completing the trainee programme, you will have a full-time position as an associate at one of our offices in Sweden or Denmark. To ensure you, your clients and our team thrive and succeed, we re looking for candidates with a winning combination of intellect and sales drive based on: Engineering-related background: Electrical engineering, computer technology, biotechnology, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, technical physics and industrial economics. Business drive and spirit: Wide technical range Be adaptable and a fast learner, driven by new challenges every day. Business-minded See new business opportunities for both Awapatent and your clients. Curious and attentive Ask the right questions and find the best solutions. For more information about Awapatent s trainee programme and how to apply, visit awapatent.com. If you have any further questions, please contact our Head of HR jonas.thuresson@awapatent.com.

6 AWAPATENT TRAINEE PROGRAMME CAMILLA JOHANSSON Give us a quick glimpse of your role and background. I work as an Associate in the Chem- Mech-team in Awapatent s Gothenburg office. My background is in Chemical Engineering and I have a PhD in Material Technology. Why did you apply for the trainee programme at Awapatent? I wanted to try something new, and I came across Awapatent at a career fair. I understood that working as a patent consultant would allow me to continue working with research, but from a new perspective. Since I didn t know anything about patents, the trainee programme was the perfect place to start. In your opinion, what is the best aspect of being a trainee at Awapatent? You learn the necessary basics about patents and other IP rights, but you also get to travel and network with colleagues at different offices. What has the trainee programme meant to your career? Everything. I would not have been able to hit the ground running at Awapatent as well as I did if I hadn t completed the programme. What s your advice to future applicants? Don t hesitate, just apply! You won t regret it. SAIF AMER Give us a quick glimpse of your background. My background is in Mechanical Engineering with a major in Product Innovation Management and a BA in Business Studies. Why did you apply for the trainee programme at Awapatent? I wanted to combine technical knowledge with business acumen and use it for managing client contacts and delivering value to the customer. I also wanted to work with cutting-edge technology. The idea of merging theory with practice right from the start attracted me as well. In your opinion, what is the best aspect of being a trainee at Awapatent? Working with new colleagues at different offices (let s not forget all the after works an excellent opportunity to socialise after working hours!) What s your advice to future applicants? Have fun and socialise with your future colleagues whenever you get the chance!

7 MEET TWO OF OUR TRAINEE PROGRAMME GRADUATES

8 AWAPATENT TRAINEE PROGRAMME The AWA Group is a leading consultancy group in Intellectual Property (IP) with presence in both Europe and Asia. Our clients are innovation-intensive companies, ranging from startups to owners of the world s most well-known brands and patent portfolios. We help them turn their ideas and innovations into business opportunities. Our 160 patent attorneys, attorneys at law and other IP pros are experts in IP strategy and legal services as well as patents, trademark, design, and copyright. Awapatent was founded in In 2011, AWA IPro was established to provide services, strategy and partnering solutions in commercialization of IP and other revenues from innovation. In 2015, AWA Asia was founded to support Western clients with IP expertise in Asia and Asian clients with IP expertise in Europe. The Group has 300 employees at 16 offices in Sweden, Denmark, Germany and China. awapatent.com