Working at dompatent

Where ideas take shape – and minds are free to grow.

We protect innovations and support the people who make them possible.

Shape the future with us

We are a dynamic team of patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law, located right next to Cologne Cathedral. Together with around 120 dedicated employees, we protect and defend the innovations and ideas of our national and international clients. At dompatent, we invest in the thorough training and development of our employees – with proven success:

Almost half of our team has been part of dompatent for more than ten years, and around 20 percent for more than 20 years. This continuity speaks for a working environment built on trust, development, and team spirit. Those who work with us benefit from exciting projects, modern working models, and a wide range of opportunities for professional and personal growth. Whether you are an experienced professional, a career starter, or a patent attorney candidate – with us, you will find the space to contribute your ideas and shape the future together.

Together for innovation and trust

Team spirit

We value open communication and mutual support.

Development

Professional and personal development are actively encouraged.

Responsibility

Our employees shape their areas of work with autonomy and trust.

Tradition & innovation

We combine experience with modern working methods and an international perspective.

Top performance thrives under the best conditions

  • Flexible working hours & home office options – for a healthy work-life balance

  • Central location right next to Cologne Cathedral – excellent accessibility in the heart of the city

  • JobRad & Deutschlandticket – environmentally friendly and convenient mobility

  • Individual training and development opportunities – for your professional and personal growth

  • Collegial working environment with flat hierarchies – short decision-making paths and open dialogue

  • Company pension scheme – for a secure future

  • Health promotion – for example through our regular back care programme

  • Team events & firm activities – because shared success brings people together

Becoming a patent attorney

From engineer or scientist to patent attorney

Patent attorneys are engineers or natural scientists. After completing a technical or scientific degree with a master’s or diploma from a university or technical college, patent attorney candidates complete a 3- to 4-year practical training programme at a patent law firm or in the patent department of an industrial company. During this training period, candidates acquire the legal knowledge required to practise as a patent attorney.

It’s that easy to join us

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Contact

Do you have any questions?

Do you have questions about job openings, the application process, or dompatent as an employer in general?
Our HR team will be happy to assist you.

Give us a call or write to us.

Sanija Shekarpuri