Intellectual Property & Corporate Law – Associate
Our Intellectual Property & Corporate Team
We advise global and domestic market leaders, small to medium sized enterprises including hi-tech companies and start ups, and entrepreneurs from a range of industries, financing institutions, funds and other international investors on their corporate and commercial activities.
Our Intellectual Property practice in particular assists clients in the protection and utilization of their brands, products and designs. We advise on the creation and registration of all types of intellectual and industrial property assets, including patents, trademarks, designs and copyright.
We have vast experience in the ownership and licensing structures available to optimize the protection, enforceability, tax efficiency and exploitation of intellectual property assets. Our lawyers provide advice on compliance with the regulatory and legislative framework governing intellectual property on both an EU and National level, as well as in patent filing nationally or regionally (EPO).
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity for an experienced IP lawyer to join a practice where intellectual property expertise meets the demands of a broader corporate and commercial practice. Our clients are at the forefront of innovation — and advising them means working across both IP and corporate mandates, often within the same matter.
The work spans genuine breadth: from the creation and registration of patents, trademarks, designs, and copyright through to complex licensing arrangements, IP-focused due diligence, and the corporate and commercial dimensions of client advisory.
If you are looking for a role that combines deep IP expertise with real corporate and commercial exposure, this is it.
At Bernitsas, diversity, equality, and inclusion are not policies — it is how we work. Our commitment is independently reflected in our Great Place to Work® certification and our recognition as one of the Best Workplaces™ for Women and Best Workplaces™ for Young Professionals in Greece. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
Send your CV and a brief cover letter – about half a page long - telling us why IP & Corporate Law and why Bernitsas to: applications@bernitsaslaw.com, quoting reference “IPC_1026”.
We read every application ourselves — no automated screening, no algorithms. All applications are treated as strictly confidential.
Working on advisory and transactional matters in relation to the licensing and transfer of intellectual property assets and in corporate and finance transactions where brands and intellectual property constitute an important element of the deal
Handling trademark and patent filing nationally and regionally through the EPO
Conducting due diligence reviews of intellectual property portfolios, trademarks and patents within the context of both commercial and corporate deals
Drafting and negotiating all types of IP-related contracts – including licensing, distribution and franchise agreements
Providing day-to-day legal support to a broad range of legal entities across various industries
At least 4 years of active working experience in Intellectual Property law (essential)
Experience in technology and intellectual property issues within the context of mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions (essential)
Experience in drafting and negotiating IP agreements – including software licensing agreements, trademark registrations, oppositions, and cancellations (essential)
Experience in due diligence and risk analysis related to IP portfolios (essential)
Experience in trademark and patent filing (essential)
Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) with a strong academic record (essential)
LLM degree in Intellectual Property, Corporate, Commercial or Business Law (essential)
Admitted to the Athens Bar Association or a regional Bar Association in Greece. Dual qualification with foreign Bar Associations is welcome (essential)
Fluency in both Greek and English – written and spoken (essential)
Experience in general corporate and commercial law matters (a strong plus)
LLM degree obtained in an English-speaking country (a strong plus)
Excellent analytical and drafting skills
Written and spoken communication — fluent and confident in both Greek and English
Interpersonal and teamwork skills
Ability to work efficiently within deadlines
Client orientation and proactivity – a demonstrated ability to anticipate client needs and take initiative across complex and fast-moving matters
Exposure to high-quality work and high-profile cases.
A structured path forward — in a firm that recognizes expertise and invests in the lawyers who grow with it
A collaborative, award-winning culture — Great Place to Work® certified, and recognized as one of the ‘Best Workplaces™ in Professional Services & Consulting’, ‘Best Workplaces™ for Women’ and ‘Best Workplaces™ for Young Professionals’ in Greece (2026)
Hybrid flexibility — work from home one day per week
Competitive compensation tailored to your experience and the market
Premier private healthcare coverage and extensive employee support
Monthly card for public transport (ATH.ENA Card)
