"Hi! My name is Cristina and I come from Alicante, Spain. I graduated in Law at the University Miguel Hernández, and I completed a master’s degree in intellectual property right after that. In my early career, I worked at a law firm specialised in trade mark and design portfolios, and a few years later, I spent some time working as inhouse counsel in the private sector, covering Spain and Portugal. I joined the EUIPO back in 2012 on a Temporary Agent contract, and a few years afterwards, with the firm determination to become an Official, I passed an IP Competition. 
I work now in the Opposition division, drafting decisions on relative grounds. In the past I have been in other teams, and I have also been a Team Leader, which has allowed me to work closely with other IP experts. I work in Spanish, French and English, and sometimes I participate in horizontal projects, such as IPforYOU, collaborating with national IP offices in other countries by delivering presentations, seminars and trainings to top users. Currently, I am a structural teleworker, which means that I work 90% of the time remotely and I go to the office a few days per month. This arrangement benefits my work life balance enormously and gives me plenty of flexibility to organise my day.  
The most satisfying part of my job is being part of the core business in an Office which is a reference in the IP world. We set trends and precedents and play a key role in protecting intellectual property rights and innovators across Europe and beyond. I enjoy the working conditions we have: flexibility to organise my work and meet targets while defining my schedule, well-resourced departments that strive for quality, an innovative office that keeps on investing in technology, and amazing facilities that make coming to the Office a pleasure. 
The above summarises why I believe people should apply to work for the EUIPO as IP specialists. Join us and play a key role in the IP world!"