Intellectual Property Attorney

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The role serves to protect intellectual property of the AGCO group by working closely with the engineering department to mine and assess inventions, and prepare and prosecute patent applications. Furthermore, the role serves to identify and assess risk of infringement of third party IP rights from engineering and manufacturing operations and provide advice to product development teams.   

Your Impact 

• Work closely with engineering teams to identify, assess, and capture new inventions, and prepare and prosecute patent applications to build a strong patent portfolio 

• Advise business and product development stakeholders on IP risks arising from third‑party patents, including conducting freedom‑to‑operate assessments 

• Monitor and enforce AGCO’s patent rights by identifying potential infringement and supporting appropriate enforcement actions. 

• Provide trademark guidance and support to ensure proper use, protection, and enforcement of AGCO’s brand assets 

• Collaborate cross‑functionally to integrate IP considerations into product development and safeguard AGCO’s innovations and competitive position 

Your Experience and Qualifications 

• Completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a scientific or technical background 

• Strong comprehension skills and a systematic, structured working approach 

• Qualification or finals‑level status as a Chartered UK Patent Attorney and/or European Patent Attorney 

• Partial or full qualification as a Chartered UK Trade Mark Attorney preferred 

• Six to eight years of relevant professional experience in an IP‑related business environment 

Your Benefits 

• ​​Competitive bonus scheme  

• ​26 days annual leave + additional privileged leave and ability to buy up to 5 days annual leave.   

• ​Pension scheme, life assurance and Group Income Protection.     

• ​AXA private healthcare is available.  

• ​Retail discounts on vouchers and EAP 

• ​Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price​ 

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures and perspectives. 

Join our extraordinary team today and apply now!