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The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is organizing a selection procedure in order to constitute a reserve list from which to fill vacant post(s) of Specialist(s) in the field of Intellectual Property (IP).
1. BACKGROUND
More than 25 years of work on IP have consolidated the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). It is an independent, self-financed, non-profit European Union (EU) agency responsible for the registration of trade marks and designs in the EU and one of the most technologically advanced and innovative bodies in the world of Intellectual Property (IP). Indeed, new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) or blockchain are now fully embedded in EUIPO’s practice in the administration of its unique and unbeatable business proposition: registering and protecting trade marks and designs for the whole of Europe in a cost effective, reliable and timely manner.
The EUIPO has fully embraced the new IP trends in terms of globalisation and emerging importance of enforcement. Since 2013, the Office is responsible for IP research, communication, knowledge sharing and cooperation with enforcement authorities, covering all IPRs, via the European Observatory on Infringements of IP Rights (the Observatory).
The EUIPO does not only operate in Europe, it has now enlarged its footprint to the five continents and is, for example, implementing EU projects on IP in China, South East Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa.
The EUIPO enjoys a privileged sea front location in Alicante in a newly inaugurated campus where staff benefit from EUIPO’s facilities (such as retail services, sport facilities, etc.). In addition, Alicante has an European School. Since 2008, the Office is committed to reducing its environmental impact through extensive initiatives. Its geographical location in Alicante is well connected, with high speed train connections to many locations and hosting the 4th largest airport in the country. EUIPO offers a unique mix of professional opportunities and quality of life.
EUIPO is a vibrant, multicultural organisation whose working languages are English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
2. DUTIES
The successful candidates will be expected to carry out any of the following tasks within the field of Intellectual Property with the use of AI-enabled tools for IP asset management:
Duties applicable to all staff:
3. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be admissible for this selection, candidates must fulfil all the following conditions by the deadline for submission of applications:
General conditions
Education
Professional experience
Language skills
The levels indicated correspond to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Computer skills
Advanced computer literacy is compulsory. Candidates must have extensive practical experience with computer applications such as MS Office package or similar (mainly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS project), databases (at user level) and Internet research.
4. SELECTION CRITERIA
In order to select the best qualified candidates, the Office will consider the following:
In addition to the above criteria, candidates invited to the interview and test phase will also be assessed against the following requirements:
Competencies
In particular:
5. INTERVIEWS AND WRITTEN TESTS
Pre-selection
Admissible candidates whose applications rank among the best qualified in accordance with the selection criteria detailed under point 4, may be contacted in order to verify their language skills (in particular, spoken production in English), as well as to prove their professional experience and/or other skills, knowledge and competencies. This pre-selection contact does not entitle candidates to be invited for interview: it is a step in selecting the most suitable candidates to be invited for interview.
Interview
Interviews will be conducted virtually and, given the nature of the duties, will be carried out in English. Other relevant languages as declared in the candidate’s application/CV may be assessed in accordance with the levels indicated in this vacancy notice.
Interviews might take place during the months of June/July 2021, therefore interested candidates are invited to factor this in and make appropriate arrangements if invited.
The interview will test the candidate’s knowledge of matters relating to the duties to be performed (technical knowledge and behavioural competencies), activities of the Office, knowledge of the EU, suitability to perform the tasks to be accomplished and suitability to work in an international environment.
Candidates called for the interview will be requested to produce appropriate professional references prior to attending the interview.
Test(s)
One or several tests will complete the assessment of one or several of the above aspects. Candidates called for the interview and test phase will receive detailed information with the invitation.
6. GENERAL INFORMATION AND EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
For general information on selection and recruitment procedures at the EUIPO as well employment conditions, please refer to the following link.
7. HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please click on this link.
All the documents included as links or made reference to within the context of this notice are considered to be part of the present vacancy notice.
Important:
Candidates should note that the information provided in their application/CV constitutes a basis for appreciation of the eligibility and selection criteria. Therefore, they are invited to read carefully the requirements and to provide the relevant information in such detail that it allows this appreciation. Particular attention should be paid to information on their education and professional experience, in particular exact dates, description of responsibilities, duties performed and tools used.
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