Legal Counsel IP Trademarks and Copyrights

At Sonova, we are looking for a Legal Counsel – IP (Trademarks & Copyright) to join our growing legal team. This newly created role is a fantastic opportunity to shape and support Sonova’s global IP strategy, ensuring our brand, content, and creative assets are protected worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise internal stakeholders on trademark and copyright issues globally, including brand clearance and usage.
•  Manage and oversee global trademark portfolios, including filing, prosecution, renewals, and oppositions.
• Identify and address infringement and counterfeit issues; coordinate enforcement actions with external counsel.
• Draft and negotiate IP-related agreements (e.g., licensing, co-branding, and content use agreements).
• Support marketing and product teams in developing legally sound brand and communication strategies.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in IP law and assess business impact.
• Collaborate with external IP law firms to ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal support.
• Help build IP awareness across the company through internal training and policy development.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Law with a specialization in Intellectual Property.
• Qualified attorney in at least one key jurisdiction (EU country, Switzerland, UK, or Ireland).
• 4–5 years of proven experience in IP law, preferably both in private practice and in-house.
• Solid experience handling international trademark portfolios and enforcement.
• Familiarity with copyright law and commercial use of creative assets across channels.
• Strong commercial sense and ability to deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; fluent in English (any other language is a plus).
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

We kindly invite candidate to submit their CV in English