Specialist, Octrooigemachtigde

Job Description

Are you a skilled and diligent patent attorney with a curious mindset? Are you motivated by being a key advisor to stakeholders guiding critical decisions? Join us in this value-bringing role and become a part of a big team of colleagues in an international company transforming the market.

The patents team is part of Group legal in Vestas Legal, Risk & Compliance and provides specialist support across the organization. As our patent attorney in Vestas´ patents team you will be a trusted, key advisor on intellectual property and strategic decision making where you can shape critical choices and work closely with stakeholders and colleagues across Vestas. You will be empowered to provide commercial, value-creating solutions to complex challenges within the fast-growing renewable industry which allows Vestas to maintain its leading position as well as support in capturing the full value of Vestas' investments in technology development and mitigating risks. You will be part of a highly collaborative and skilled legal and patents team with a global outlook and impact.

Responsibilities

Your tasks and responsibilities will be diverse and cover all aspects of IPR in a global technology leader, including:

• Harvesting and assessing ideas
• Drafting patent applications and instructing external agents
• Patent prosecution and portfolio management, including drafting responses to office actions
• Handling patent oppositions and supporting potential litigation
• Performing freedom to operate work and patent landscaping, including gradually taking over responsibility for Vestas' third-party filing monitoring program
• Supporting development project and collaborations with internal and external partners
• Conducting training for stakeholders

Qualifications

To deliver in this role, we would expect that you bring the following experience:

• Educational background from e.g. engineering, physics, or materials science
• Qualified European Patent Attorney or in the process of qualifying (for the right candidate it could be possible to complete the training as part of the position)
• At least 3-5 years' experience in a similar position
• Fluency in English, written and spoken

Competencies

To thrive is this role, we believe that you recognize yourself in the below:

• Effective communication skills and ability to interact with multiple stakeholders across the global organization
• Solid business understanding combined with a service-minded attitude
• The aspiration to be an integrated part of our team and willingness to always contribute when needed
• Ability to deliver results and be accountable for outcomes
• Genuine curiosity for Vestas' products and what enables the renewables agenda and Vestas' business
• Organized and efficient with a good ability to define priorities and follow through to create value

What we offer

We offer you a position where your contribution and ability to create results makes a difference in a team (consisting of 9 European Patent Attorneys and 4 Patent Assistants) that values personal empowerment and great teamwork, and where you will have a great level of responsibility in an international environment with engaged colleagues. We collaborate closely with commercial and technical colleagues as key contributors in the decision-making processes and close to senior management on strategic projects.

Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which includes all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvest different experiences, skills, and perspectives. Our core values are Simplicity, Passion, Collaboration and Accountability. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.

Additional information

This position is based in Vestas corporate offices in Aarhus or Copenhagen, Denmark. This requires the ability to work on-site and may entail limited travelling, approximately no more than 5-10 days per year.

We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this job posting at any time, including before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply no later than 30/04/2026.

Our commitment to a fair hiring.

At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.