Associate, Intellectual Property | AWA
AWA Sweden ABSammanfattning
Join AWA as an Associate in Intellectual Property, where you will advise clients on various IP matters including trademarks, patents, and agreements. This role offers the flexibility to work from Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg, or Gothenburg in a hybrid setting. Collaborate with skilled colleagues and develop strong client relationships while navigating legal and commercial challenges in a supportive, employee-owned environment.Jobbet i korthet
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Opportunity to work with innovative companies from start-ups to global leaders.Development of expertise across a broad range of IP matters.Increased responsibility for client matters over time.Collaboration with experienced colleagues across disciplines.Continuous professional development and knowledge sharing.Employee-owned culture where contributions are valued.
Ansök senast: 2026-12-03
Publicerad: 2026-11-13
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Are you ready to take the next step in your career in intellectual property?
Do you want to work with innovative companies, develop strong client relationships, take increasing responsibility for client matters over time, and grow your career alongside highly skilled colleagues across AWA?
At AWA, we believe great results are created through collaboration, knowledge sharing and a genuine commitment to helping our clients succeed.
About AWA
AWA is one of Europe's leading intellectual property firms, with more than 400 colleagues across 20 offices in Europe and Asia.
We work with innovative companies ranging from ambitious start-ups to some of the world's most recognized brands, helping them create, protect and maximize the value of their intellectual assets.
At AWA, you'll collaborate across disciplines, offices and countries while developing your expertise alongside experienced colleagues.
As an employee-owned company, we share a common commitment to our clients and our future. More than half of our colleagues choose to become shareholders, creating a culture of ownership, entrepreneurship and long-term thinking.
About the role
As an Associate, Intellectual Property, you will advise clients on a wide range of intellectual property matters and support them in navigating both legal and commercial challenges. You'll support clients across a broad range of intellectual property matters, including trademarks, designs, patents, domain names, agreements and disputes. Working closely with attorneys, patent consultants and paralegals, you'll help clients navigate both legal and commercial challenges while developing your own expertise and client relationships.
The role can be based in Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg or Gothenburg (Hybrid).
Your role will include:
Advising clients on intellectual property strategy and risk assessment.
Supporting clients in matters relating to trademarks, designs, patents and domain names.
Handling infringement matters, disputes and enforcement-related issues.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating IP-related agreements.
Representing clients in interactions with authorities and courts.
Building client relationships and collaborating with colleagues across AWA.
Who are you?
We believe you are a curious, driven and collaborative legal professional with a genuine interest in intellectual property. You enjoy working in a collaborative and down-to-earth environment where knowledge sharing, teamwork and a low-prestige mindset are valued.
You:
Hold a law degree.
Have approximately 3-5 years of post-graduation experience, with at least some of this time spent within intellectual property law at a law firm, IP firm, in-house legal department, court or relevant authority.
Communicate fluently in both Swedish and English.
Enjoy combining legal analysis with practical and commercially relevant advice.
Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.
Take initiative, ownership and responsibility for your work.
Enjoy a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and teamwork are key.
Are curious, eager to learn and motivated to continue developing your expertise.
Experience of IP disputes, drafting and negotiating agreements, or working directly with clients is an advantage, but not required.
Why join AWA?
At AWA, you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow and take on increasing responsibility while working alongside highly skilled colleagues in a collaborative and employee-owned environment.
You'll have the opportunity to:
Work with innovative companies ranging from start-ups to global market leaders.
Develop your expertise across a broad range of IP matters.
Develop strong client relationships and take increasing responsibility for client matters over time.
Learn from experienced colleagues and collaborate across disciplines
Benefit from continuous professional development, teamwork and knowledge sharing.
Join a collaborative and employee-owned company where your ideas and contributions matter.
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your application and will review candidates continuously, so please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than 3 December 2026.
If you have questions about the role or the recruitment process, please contact Ida Listrup, HR Business Partner, at ida.listrup@awa.com.
Do you want to work with innovative companies, develop strong client relationships, take increasing responsibility for client matters over time, and grow your career alongside highly skilled colleagues across AWA?
At AWA, we believe great results are created through collaboration, knowledge sharing and a genuine commitment to helping our clients succeed.
About AWA
AWA is one of Europe's leading intellectual property firms, with more than 400 colleagues across 20 offices in Europe and Asia.
We work with innovative companies ranging from ambitious start-ups to some of the world's most recognized brands, helping them create, protect and maximize the value of their intellectual assets.
At AWA, you'll collaborate across disciplines, offices and countries while developing your expertise alongside experienced colleagues.
As an employee-owned company, we share a common commitment to our clients and our future. More than half of our colleagues choose to become shareholders, creating a culture of ownership, entrepreneurship and long-term thinking.
About the role
As an Associate, Intellectual Property, you will advise clients on a wide range of intellectual property matters and support them in navigating both legal and commercial challenges. You'll support clients across a broad range of intellectual property matters, including trademarks, designs, patents, domain names, agreements and disputes. Working closely with attorneys, patent consultants and paralegals, you'll help clients navigate both legal and commercial challenges while developing your own expertise and client relationships.
The role can be based in Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg or Gothenburg (Hybrid).
Your role will include:
Advising clients on intellectual property strategy and risk assessment.
Supporting clients in matters relating to trademarks, designs, patents and domain names.
Handling infringement matters, disputes and enforcement-related issues.
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating IP-related agreements.
Representing clients in interactions with authorities and courts.
Building client relationships and collaborating with colleagues across AWA.
Who are you?
We believe you are a curious, driven and collaborative legal professional with a genuine interest in intellectual property. You enjoy working in a collaborative and down-to-earth environment where knowledge sharing, teamwork and a low-prestige mindset are valued.
You:
Hold a law degree.
Have approximately 3-5 years of post-graduation experience, with at least some of this time spent within intellectual property law at a law firm, IP firm, in-house legal department, court or relevant authority.
Communicate fluently in both Swedish and English.
Enjoy combining legal analysis with practical and commercially relevant advice.
Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients.
Take initiative, ownership and responsibility for your work.
Enjoy a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and teamwork are key.
Are curious, eager to learn and motivated to continue developing your expertise.
Experience of IP disputes, drafting and negotiating agreements, or working directly with clients is an advantage, but not required.
Why join AWA?
At AWA, you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow and take on increasing responsibility while working alongside highly skilled colleagues in a collaborative and employee-owned environment.
You'll have the opportunity to:
Work with innovative companies ranging from start-ups to global market leaders.
Develop your expertise across a broad range of IP matters.
Develop strong client relationships and take increasing responsibility for client matters over time.
Learn from experienced colleagues and collaborate across disciplines
Benefit from continuous professional development, teamwork and knowledge sharing.
Join a collaborative and employee-owned company where your ideas and contributions matter.
Interested?
We look forward to receiving your application and will review candidates continuously, so please submit your application as soon as possible, but no later than 3 December 2026.
If you have questions about the role or the recruitment process, please contact Ida Listrup, HR Business Partner, at ida.listrup@awa.com.
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Associate, Intellectual Property | AWA
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