Job description

Contract Term: 6 months from mid of September 2025 to mid of March 2026

Key Responsibilities

The China IP SME Helpdesk, a European Union funded project which supports European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with protection and enforcement of their Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) when internationalising to China through the provision of free information and services, requires an in-house IP Business Advisor to provide SMEs with accurate and confidential advice, carry out trainings as well as manage a team of external experts. This role encompasses several key tasks that support the project team including but not limited to:

Customer advice

• Provide relevant timely jargon-free confidential advice to businesses (within three working days), institutions and universities from EU countries and countries participating in the Single Market Program.
• Create a dialogue with clients and provide on-going advice where required, including via one-on-one online consultation sessions.
• Record all answers provided and create template answers
• Ensure that 2/3 of the helpline users are satisfied with the service provided.

IP Trainings

• Present at IP training seminars and workshops, including online workshops
• Provide IP business advice to SMEs during IP training seminars and workshops (20-minute consultation sessions booked in advance)

Legal research and update

• Assess the impact of the enquiry service through creation of case studies based on the enquiries received.
• Work with project team to measure and increase the number of enquiries.
• Keep abreast of China and international IPR news.
• Manage the drafting of biannual IP Challenge Reports and ad hoc policy reports.
• Support research into the IPR challenges and regulations for specific industrial sectors in China.
• Support the drafting of new guides and other IP materials.

Represent the Helpdesk

• Represent the Helpdesk at meetings with stakeholders including the European Delegation, European Chamber and Member State Embassies.

Skills & experience

Higher education degree, e.g. Law, Business Administration

at least 3 years’ experience related to Intellectual Property

Good analytical and organizational skills

Outstanding verbal and written communicator

Strong planning and analytical organisation skills

Responsible, professional, open-minded, and strategic thinker

Near native English speaker a must, other European languages and Mandarin are a plus

Professional appearance and demeanor

How to apply

Please send your cover letter, CV, salary expectation and where you see the job post to bj_jobs@europeanchamber.com.cn

Please also clearly indicate in the subject heading "IP Business Advisor, 2025".

Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.