AWAPATENT TRAINEE PROGRAMME

OUR ENGINEERS HELP TODAY’S COMPANIES DEVELOP TOMORROW’S INNOVATIONS

AWAPATENT TRA INEE 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: March – April

Programme start date: 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 opportuni-

ties 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

WANT TO ENGINEER A GAME CHANGER? HOW ABOUT MANY?

AWAPATENT TRA INEE 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 pro-

gramme, 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 suc-

ceed, we’re looking for candidates with a winning combina-

tion of intellect and sales drive based on:

Engineering-related background:

�� Electrical engineering, computer technology, biotech-

nology, chemical engineering, mechanical engineer-

ing, 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.

AWAPATENT TRA INEE PROGRAMME

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 Materi-

al 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 contin-

ue working with research, but from a

new perspective. Since I didn’t know

anything about patents, the trainee pro-

gramme 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.

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 know-

ledge with business acumen and use

it for managing client contacts and

delivering value to the customer. I also

wanted to work with cutting-edge tech-

nology. 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 differ-

ent 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!

CAMILLA JOHANSSON

SAIF AMER

MEET TWO OF OUR TRAINEE PROGRAMME GRADUATES

AWAPATENT TRA INEE 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 1897. 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.

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