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Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

Junior Trademarks Counsel

Intellectual Property (IP)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A fully qualified lawyer (Volljurist) with above-average results in the first and second state examinations, or a comparable degree.
  • Ideally, professional experience in intellectual property law, particularly trademark law.
  • Ability to work independently and set priorities.
  • Reliability and willingness to take responsibility.
  • Conflict-management skills and negotiation skills.
  • Very good written and spoken English.
  • Technical affinity and enthusiasm for AI tools, with interest in actively contributing to digital transformation.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in and take responsibility for the worldwide registration, maintenance, defense, and enforcement of ZEISS Group trademarks.
  • Conduct trademark searches and monitor third-party publications relating to the assigned ZEISS portfolio.
  • Advise domestic and international business units on unfair competition law, copyright law, and the German Medicines Advertising Act.
  • Negotiate, draft, and review contracts with third parties in these legal areas.
  • Conduct proceedings before the competent authorities and courts, involving correspondent lawyers where appropriate.
  • Actively contribute to digital transformation in the legal department, particularly through the use of legal technology and artificial intelligence solutions.
  • Manage cases in online brand protection as an initial focus, including implementing and optimizing relevant processes.
  • Evaluate, pilot, and scale AI-supported tools to optimize trademark-law processes.
  • Collaborate with IT and legal technology teams to introduce user-centered, data-driven workflows.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional experience in intellectual property law, particularly trademark law, is preferred.

About the Company

Zeiss

Corporate venture capital for deep-tech startups

ZEISS Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of the ZEISS Group, investing in deep-tech startups that align with its core business areas. It focuses on early-stage rounds (pre-Series A to Series A), typically $1–$5 million, across Information Technology, Industrial Tech, MedTech, and Life Sciences. It adds value by providing targeted funding and using ZEISS’s global network and expertise to support portfolio companies. The goal is to accelerate development of new technologies and business models that complement ZEISS’s portfolio, while actively engaging with external innovation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$69.9M
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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