Legal Intern (m/f/d) - 100%, Start on February 1, 2026 or May 1, 2026 (please indicate your preferred internship start date in your application)

The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property is the central point of contact for the federal government for patents, trademarks, geographical indications, design protection, and copyright. We support innovators and creatives in turning their ideas into value, thereby promoting innovation, competitiveness, cultural diversity, and social progress. Under the label ip-search, we also offer worldwide patent searches.

For more information about the tasks of the IGE and our attractive employment conditions, please visit www.ige.ch .


We offer university graduates in the field of law a tailored six-month internship in our Department of Law & International Affairs (4 months) and Trademarks & Designs (two months). The internships start in February, May, August, and November.

Legal Intern (m/f/d)

Your main tasks

• You will examine any potential reasons that may oppose trademark protection.
• You will engage with the arguments of trademark applicants and, if necessary, draft detailed rejection justifications and final decisions.
• In the context of opposition proceedings, you will prepare substantive decisions and participate in coordination meetings.
• You will draft legal clarifications in various areas of Swiss law.
• You will provide written and telephone information in various languages in the areas of copyright as well as counterfeiting and piracy.
• You will assist with further tasks in the Department of Law & International Affairs, such as advising federal authorities and preparing legislation in the field of intellectual property.
• In the area of intellectual property law, you will prepare a contemporary legal question and present it during an internal training event.

Your profile

• You have completed a Swiss law degree (lic. iur., MLaw).
• Your native language is German, French, or Italian, and you have good knowledge of German, French, and English.
• A pronounced interest in intellectual property law distinguishes you.
• A quick grasp, analytical and networked thinking ability, a solution- and goal-oriented as well as precise working method are among your strengths.
• You are committed, have diverse interests, think along, and are a team player.

Ms. Tanja Anthamatten
HR Consultant and Responsible for Talent Development
Phone 031 377 70 17
Email jobs@ipi.ch

The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property is the central point of contact for the federal government for patents, trademarks, geographical indications, design protection, and copyright. We support innovators and creatives in turning their ideas into value, thereby promoting innovation, competitiveness, cultural diversity, and social progress. Under the label ip-search, we also offer worldwide patent searches.

For more information about the tasks of the IGE and our attractive employment conditions, please visit www.ige.ch .