In short

On is looking for a business-oriented, pragmatic, and proactive patent professional to join the On Legal Team in Zurich, Switzerland reporting to the Head of Intellectual Property. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of independently and efficiently managing a large, diverse, and complex workload, while maintaining priorities and proactively anticipating topics; someone with experience from both law firm and in-house who will serve as a subject matter expert and support our product teams.

Your Mission

  • Collaborate closely with product development teams, including product developers and designers and material experts, serving as a key point of contact for all patent-related day-to-day inquiries.
  • Review and analyze our product pipeline from both a patent protection and freedom-to-operate perspective, identifying potential IP risks and opportunities in collaboration with the other team members.
  • Conduct prior art searches and landscape analyses to assess the patentability of inventions and identify potential infringement issues.
  • Collaborate with product teams to drive patent protection strategies, guide the technical experts through the invention disclosure process, and support invention harvesting activities.
  • Monitor the competitive landscape and identify potential IP threats and opportunities.
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  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera

Your story

  • A minimum of five years of professional experience in the field of patents.
  • Experience working at a patent law firm is essential. In-house experience is a plus.
  • A background in industrial engineering or textile engineering or a related field is highly desirable.
  • Qualification as a patent attorney is a plus, but not required.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and legal professionals.
  • Adapt easily to fast-moving and changing projects, prioritizing and triaging effectively.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently but also in a team environment.
  • Business fluent in English.
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About the Team

Being part of the Legal Team at On means being an entrepreneurial minded self-starter, with exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, an understanding of overarching team and company goals, who likes teamwork and is not afraid of venturing into unknown territory and working autonomously with a high degree of proactiveness.

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Team

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Because we work so closely with so many other teams, we’re invested in every one – and the community we share. Legal is a place where we can really make a positive impact. And it all happens through teamwork.

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Legal Counsel, Zurich

We are always rooting for each other. When celebrating our successes, we make sure to spend some extra time with one another outside the offices, whether it be for a run, a workout session or after work drinks.
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What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

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What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.