IP Paralegal

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.

As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.

We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.

The role

As an IP Paralegal, you will be responsible for a variety of processes, ranging from administrative legal tasks to strategic decisions. You will play a crucial role in protecting and leveraging Helsing’s intellectual property assets, ensuring they align with the company’s strategic goals. By serving as the primary liaison between the legal team and external lawyers, as well as liaising with authorities, you will facilitate effective communication and compliance. Your attention to detail and strong organisational skills will enhance operational efficiency, helping to maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

The day-to-day

• Work closely with our IP attorney to handle the formal processing of IP-related matters (patents, trademarks, designs), including drafting inventor agreements and preparing/evaluating trademark search reports.
• Work closely with technology teams to understand our products and mission, enabling Helsing to best protect our IP which includes solutions to serve our democracies.
• Be involved in strategic decisions regarding IP filings and actions against third-party IP rights.
• Serve as a primary point of contact between the Legal team and our external lawyers in IP matters.
• Liaise with authorities regarding IP matters.
• Independently maintain the internal IP systems.
• Perform other administrative and operational tasks as required.

You should apply if you

• Have an educational background in IP matters (e.g., training as an IP paralegal, patent attorney assistant, or similar training as a legal, administrative, or judicial assistant).
• Have several years of relevant professional experience in an IP law firm or IP department of an international company.
• Possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively liaise with team members and stakeholders.

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields

• Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns.
• The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world.
• Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward.
• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts.
• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about.

What we offer

• A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking.
• Competitive compensation and stock options.
• Relocation support.
• Social and education allowances.
• Regular company events and all-hands to bring together employees as one team across Europe.

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.

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