European Patent Attorney (m/f/d)

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) is a global leader in advanced energy and battery technologies and was founded in 2011 in Ningde, China. CATL is a long-standing partner of the German and global electric vehicle and energy storage industry. In 2024, CATL was the supplier with the highest installed battery volume in electric vehicles worldwide for the eighth consecutive year. For four years in a row, CATL has also held the highest market share in the global supply of energy storage batteries.

From our first European production site at Erfurter Kreuz, we have been supplying German car manufacturers with cells and modules made in Thuringia since 2022. Globally, CATL employs more than 100,000 people at 13 production sites and 6 research centers with branches and offices in France, Germany, Japan, North America and China. Our batteries are already installed in more than 17 million electric vehicles worldwide - that corresponds to around one in three electric vehicles.

Become part of our team and use your talent to help increase this number even further in the future!

Join a team that’s redefining global innovation—where cutting-edge battery solutions meet the dynamic energy of Germany’s thriving tech ecosystem. Be part of a mission to build the future, expanding our IP footprint across continents while empowering tomorrow’s energy frontier. Join us in Munich！

This is your new challenge:
- Coordination with external European patent law firms: selection, quality control, benchmarking
- Managing patent prosecution and opposition proceedings at the European patent office and the German patent office
- Participation in European patent litigation and safeguarding the business's freedom to operate
- Assisting in the European patent law training of Chinese patent engineers
- Controlling the quality of English-language patent application drafting

These are your qualifications:
-    A successfully completed degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, physics, or related fields
-    Additional qualification as a German patent attorney and initial professional experience as a European patent attorney
-    Excellent written and spoken German and English skills, with English as the working language
-    Knowledge of the Chinese language and culture is highly desirable
-    Honesty, strong communication and coordination skills, and a high degree of self-motivation

These are your benefits:
-    A permanent employment contract with diverse career prospects in a growing company
-    Annual bonus payments (loyalty bonus and variable performance bonus)
-    Group accident insurance that covers you 24 hours a day, both at work and in your personal life
-    An international work environment where teamwork is a top priority
-    You can find additional benefits on our careers page under “Our Benefits”

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disabilities.