Patent Attorney and Portfolio Manager

Are you ready to bring your innovative perspective and creative skills to ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems? Join our team in Landskrona/Malmö, Sweden and enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.

What you would do as our Patent Attorney and Portfolio Manager
The Attorney plays a central role in protecting and strengthening ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems’ innovation landscape. Operating in a global engineering and product-driven environment, the role focuses on managing a significant share of the company’s active patent portfolio while ensuring alignment with the IP strategy. You will work closely with R&D teams and Product Managers to identify new inventions, secure patent protection, analyze third-party rights, and guide the business on IP-related risks and opportunities. This is a strategic and hands-on role requiring both legal depth and strong technical understanding within electronics, telematics, or software.

You will report to the to the Entrance System Division Head of Intellectual Property.

You would also:
• Manage and prosecute part of the company’s patent portfolio, including drafting, office actions, oppositions, and strategic filings.
• Collaborate with R&D and Product Managers to identify patentable inventions and drive high-quality invention harvesting.
• Conduct and report freedom-to-operate investigations, third-party risk assessments, and infringement analyses.
• Monitor relevant competitor patents and evaluate third-party IP to ensure compliance and protect innovation.
• Ensure adherence to the IP strategy while supporting global stakeholders on IP matters.

The skills and experience you need 
We are looking for someone who:
• Is a qualified European or national Patent Attorney with at least five years of relevant experience.
• Holds a strong technical background within electronics, telematics, or software at a Master’s level or similar.
• Possesses proven experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, including handling oppositions and FTO assessments.
• Demonstrates a solid ability to evaluate competitor patents and assess third-party IP exposure.
• Has strong communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams.      

Success in this role requires a combination of autonomy, analytical strength, and strong interpersonal skills. You must be comfortable working with senior technical stakeholders, guiding them through IP decisions while building trust and credibility. The ability to listen, translate technical complexity into clear recommendations, and drive structured IP processes is essential. Strong judgement, diplomacy, and a proactive mindset are important, as the role requires both independent decision-making and close collaboration. A solution-oriented attitude, curiosity, and the confidence to challenge assumptions will help you thrive in a global and fast-moving environment.

What we offer

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills. 
• A competitive salary and incentive schemes.
• Modern infrastructure.

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us. Just set up your profile and apply here.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Mona Yusefi, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at mona.yusefi@assaabloy.com  

Depending on the risk profile for the role, a background screening will need to be performed. Final candidates may therefore be subjected to a background screening. The performance of the background check is subject to consent and based on our Applicant Privacy Notice.

Let’s create a safer and more open world - together! 

To find out more about us, visit www.assaabloy.com

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.