Principle/Senior Patent Counsel

We are seeking a motivated and experienced patent professional to strengthen a team that is in charge of cellular Standard Essential Patents (SEP) prepared for and used in litigation worldwide. This role is ideally suited for a qualifed patent attorney or attorney at law with substantial hands-on experience in preparing and litigating telecommunications patents.

Your responsibilities

• Identify & prepare patents for litigation
• Validity & essentiality analysis, prosecution of litigation assets, preparation for legal actions
• Being responsible for infringement and validity related matters/proceedings in patent litigation activities globally
• Coordinating, guiding and reviewing external work

Your skills and experience

Ideally you are an experienced and passionate patent professional who excels at synthesizing technical & legal knowledge with strategic approach in a dynamic, global environment and has the following qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of professional hands-on experience in patent business at a law firm and/or inhouse
• Experience in patent litigation
• Engineering Degree in Telecommunications, Physics/Mathematics or equivalent, combined with European Patent Attorney or Law qualification
• Understanding of 3GPP technologies
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Proactive, result-oriented, mindset with a strong drive to excel in high-pressure, high-stakes environment
• Proven track record of resolving complex issues and strategy execution
• Proven ability to navigate and organize work across multiple teams, disciplines, and stakeholders—facilitating seamless collaboration throughout project lifecycle
• Great skills in building relationships with internal and external stakeholders

It would be nice if you also had:

• Project management experience
• Understanding legal systems in a variety of jurisdictions
• Initiative to develop new and better ways of doing things
• Understanding of FRAND matters and SEP licensing framework

More information

Some of our benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working schemes
• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
• Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
• Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
• Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
• Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
• Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
• A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond

About Us

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