Ericsson is a Swedish company with over 90,000 employees worldwide that creates game-changing technologies and services that shape our future. We are a world leader in the rapidly changing environment of communications technology – by providing hardware, software, and services to enable the full value of connectivity.
Join a team of like-minded innovators driven to go beyond the status quo to build what’s next.
Our purpose: To create connections that make the unimaginable possible.
Our vision: A world where limitless connectivity improves lives, redefines business and pioneers a sustainable future.
Our values: Our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded in the walls and where our core values of professionalism, respect, perseverance and integrity shine through in everything we do.
Join Ericsson’s IPR & Licensing team as an Intellectual Property (IP) Rights Policy Researcher and engage in a dynamic role that bridges technology and policy. This paid internship offers a comprehensive platform to explore the intersections of innovation, technology, and IP rights.
You’ll get the opportunity to
- Educational Outreach: Help academics, policy makers and broad audiences understand how IP rights and Ericsson’s contributions drive innovation.
- Simplification of Complex Information: Translate complex legal texts into clear, accessible content.
- Research and Analysis: Explore emerging issues at the intersection of IP rights and new technologies. Conduct structured research and draw out meaningful insights.
- Content Creation: Draft concise summaries of academic and business publications and author several brief research or policy papers.
- Skill Development: Participate in a series of workshops designed to enhance both soft and hard skills, including: Effective presentation and debate techniques, writing for academic and policy audiences, conflict management, Business English communication, understanding cellular standards, AI and open-source environments
Key skills
- Educational Background: Applicants should possess a degree in law or economics. A strong interest in or a solid understanding of intellectual property rights is highly desirable.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Candidates must have outstanding interpersonal abilities along with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. The capacity to thrive within a diverse, multicultural team is essential.
- Personal Attributes: We are looking for highly motivated and creative individuals who are committed team players.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in Germany (e.g., EU/EEA/Swiss citizenship or an existing German work permit). Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Documentation required
Candidates should submit their CV and a writing sample in English (minimum 10 pages) via the 'Upload Resume' and 'Attach Cover Letter' fields, respectively.. The sample may be an academic or policy-oriented paper, preferably related to intellectual property rights. To ensure a fair and unbiased review process, the writing sample must not include the candidate’s name or institutional affiliation. No letter of recommendation or cover letter is required.
What we offer
- Duration: 1 October 2025 to 30 March 2026
- Weekly working hours: 40 hours
- Venue: Munich, Germany (hybrid)
- Salary: €2,000 gross per month
- This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop a robust set of skills that are crucial in the competitive field of IPR. We offer a supportive environment where you can grow professionally and contribute to groundbreaking work in a vital sector.
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply?
