»For us, a career doesn’t just mean following a path, but also shaping that path together.«

Candidate attorneys

As a candidate patent attorney at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, you not only have excellent specialist knowledge, but can also put this directly into practice. You develop the arguments that we deploy to successfully win our clients’ cases and make even complex issues understandable for a layperson. With us, you will exceed your potential, pass the patent attorney exams with above-average results, and reinforce interdisciplinary dialog through close cooperation with the team. The wide-ranging training, which covers both prosecution and litigation, provides optimal preparation for both sides of the patent attorney profession. We provide long-term cooperation and aim to continue this after you have completed your training.

Law clerks

As a law clerk at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, you will not be a silent observer — you will immerse yourself in the world of intellectual property law and learn directly from the best. If technology doesn’t scare you, but instead motivates you to work with us to find creative solutions, then you’ve found the right place! With us, you will grow with every new challenge and use your skills where they count the most.

Patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law work closely together in our firm. As a law clerk, you will experience the interaction between both professions and the technical and legal expertise they bring, as well as the way in which lines of argumentation interlock to make up legal cases. This will give you a comprehensive insight into processing cases and advising clients in the field of intellectual property law and serve as the ideal preparation as you get started in your career.

The work you carry out as part of your training or as a research assistant in a secondary role can enable you to join BARDEHLE PAGENBERG directly as an attorney-at-law after successfully completing the second examination.

Associates

At BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, being a junior associate means rolling up your sleeves and getting stuck in from day one. Associates work on cases that matter and make a difference with their passion for IP and attention to detail. It’s not just about the job — it’s about making a difference. Everyone is an important part of our team, visible both internally and externally — a team that grows and learns together. As a senior associate, you are constantly setting new standards and can prove your suitability for the position of counsel or partner if you aspire to one of these positions with each milestone you reach.

Counsel

Being counsel at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG is not just about expertise — it’s about experience too. A counsel is an experienced patent attorney or attorney-at-law who sees a new challenge in every case. With us, you don’t have to go down the partner route to achieve great things. Counsel are the calming influence who use their experience and knowledge to implement quality assurance processes at the firm — because they love what they do.

Partner

At BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, partner status is not something you achieve simply by the passage of time — it’s a way of life that you bring along with you. Partners establish themselves through entrepreneurial thinking, the ability to inspire others, and the willingness to take on responsibility. Partners not only inspire clients and colleagues, but also drive the firm forward with pushing power. For us, partner status means making a difference with vision, commitment, and enthusiasm.

Shareholder

As a shareholder, you are part owner of an owner-led law firm. Being a shareholder at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG means more than just a title — it’s the result of your continuous performance and commitment. We are looking for individuals who not only excel professionally, but who have proven through their entrepreneurial thinking and actions that they can successfully manage mandates over the long term. They should also have the ability to break new ground in order to actively help mold the growth of the firm. As a shareholder, you are not only influential in your own work, but you also act as a driving force for the entire firm.