IP Counsel – Strategic IP Role in a Global Company

Kongsberg Automotive is seeking a business-oriented and technically strong IP Counsel who will play a key role in protecting and further developing the Kongsberg Automotive Group’s intellectual property and technology portfolio. The position offers a truly international work environment and close collaboration with Engineering, Sales, Legal and Management, as well as with external advisors.

As IP Counsel, you will act as a strategic IP partner to our business areas and help ensure that our IP strategy supports the company’s technology, product, and business objectives. You will work broadly with innovation, patents, trademarks, IP strategy, portfolio management and licensing.

• Develop, drive, and continuously improve IP strategies for selected technologies and product areas

• Conduct and coordinate freedom-to-operate (FTO) and patentability analyses in close cooperation with Engineering, Management, and external patent attorneys

• Assess inventions with regard to patentability, business relevance, and competitive value

• Provide recommendations on protection strategies (patents, trade secrets, defensive publications, etc.)

• Coordinate and follow up patent applications and interaction with inventors and external advisors

• Perform portfolio reviews, gap analyses, and cost optimization of the IP portfolio

• Prepare patent landscapes, white space analyses, and competitor analyses

• Contribute to trademark strategy and trademark management

• Support licensing matters (in- and out-licensing) and IP-related disputes and negotiations

• Further develop IP policies, processes, and governance models

• Plan and conduct internal training and awareness activities within IP

• Act as a clear ambassador for a proactive and value-driven IP culture
  

• University degree with strong expertise in intellectual property law

• Experience with patents and IP strategy, preferably from industry, technology, or R&D environments

• Strong business understanding and the ability to link IP to technological and commercial objectives

• Experience collaborating across disciplines and with external advisors

• Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style

• Strong communication skills in Norwegian and English, both written and spoken
  

• A strategic and visible role in an international technology driven group

• The opportunity to work closely with future-oriented technologies and global markets

• A strong professional environment and good development opportunities

• Competitive terms and flexible working arrangements
  

If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!

Please register your CV/resume and cover letter.

Within your application, please inform us regarding your notice period and salary expectations.

The applications will be handled on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline date 21.06.2026.

Kongsberg Automotive provides cutting-edge technology to the global vehicle industry. We drive the global transition to sustainable mobility by putting engineering, sustainability, and innovation into practice. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, with revenues of EUR 713 million and approximately 4291 employees worldwide. Our product portfolio includes driver and motion control systems, fluid assemblies, and industrial driver interface products. Find more information at: kongsbergautomotive.com