Patent Information & IP Legal Intern

Job Description

At Fugro, we unlock insights from Geo-data to help create a safe and more liveable world. Intellectual Property (IP) plays a key role in protecting our innovations and strengthening our technology leadership.

We are looking for an Intern Patent Information & IP to join our IP team. In this role, you contribute to patent information searching, analysis, and innovation support, working closely with patent attorneys and technical experts. You help identify relevant patent insights that support strategic decision-making and protect our technology portfolio.

Your role

• You conduct prior art searches and review patent literature and technical publications;

• You support patent landscape analyses and competitor monitoring activities;

• You analyse the relevance of patents and publications for current and future innovations;

• You summarise search results and highlight key findings for patent attorneys;

• You support freedom-to-operate (FTO) assessments and assist in identifying legal and technical risks;

• You assist in reviewing invention disclosures and support the preparation of patent filing documentation under supervision;

• You organise patent data, search results, and maintain IP-related databases and records;

• You collaborate with patent attorneys, IP specialists, and technical stakeholders across the organisation.

Your track record

• You are currently enrolled in a BSc, MSc, or PhD programme in a technical field (e.g. Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science);

• You have a strong interest in Intellectual Property and innovation;

• You possess strong analytical and research skills and can structure complex technical and legal information;

• You are detail-oriented, structured, and have strong written communication skills; You have an interest in becoming a patent attorney or IP specialist and are curious about technology, innovation, and data analysis.

What Fugro offers

• An internship for 3-6 months;

• A unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in patent searching and IP strategy;

• Insight into the work of patent attorneys and IP specialists within a global organisation;

• Exposure to real-world innovation, patents, and competitive intelligence;

• The opportunity to contribute directly to protecting business-critical technology;

• A dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive working environment;

• Flexible working (hybrid) arrangements.

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more about what it is like to work at Fugro.

For further information, please contact Stefanie Baldassarri-Steenhauer, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, tel. +31 (0)6-114 55954.

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After you have applied

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application.

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round.

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer, and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated**.**