Nokia

Principle/Senior Patent Counsel

Nokia$150K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in the patenting field, preferably at a law firm or in-house
  • Strong background in patent litigation, especially in telecommunications
  • MSc/Engineering Degree in Telecommunications, Physics/Mathematics or equivalent, along with European Patent Attorney or LLM qualification
  • Familiarity with 3GPP technologies
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills
  • Proactive, result-oriented mindset suitable for high-pressure environments
  • Proven ability to manage complex issues and execute strategies

Responsibilities

  • Manage infringement and validity proceedings in global patent litigation
  • Prepare patents for litigation while overseeing legal action preparation
  • Conduct validity, essentiality, and infringement analyses, including rebuttals
  • Coordinate and review external work on multijurisdictional projects
  • Support worldwide licensing activities on technical and patent issues
  • Perform detailed technical analyses

Benefits

  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance and AD&D coverage paid at 2x base pay
  • Optional life and AD&D insurance for employee, spouse, and children
  • Paid time off for holidays and vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work-Life Resource Program
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and experienced patent professional to strengthen a team supporting in- and out-licensing and litigation activities worldwide, with a particular focus on the United States.

This role is ideally suited for a qualitied patent attorney or attorney at law with substantial hands-on experience in litigating telecommunications patents. Experience in supporting licensing activities is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Being responsible for infringement and validity related matters/proceedings in patent litigation activities globally
  • Identify & prepare patents for litigation from prosecution of litigation assets to preparing legal actions
  • Validity, essentiality & infringement analysis; preparing rebuttals
  • Coordinating, guiding and reviewing external work in multijurisdictional projects
  • Supporting licensing activities on technical and patent matters worldwide
  • Technical Analysis


Qualifications

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 patenting field at a law firm and/or inhouse
  • Experience in patent litigation
  • MSc/Engineering Degree in Telecommunications, Physics/Mathematics or equivalent, combined with European Patent Attorney or LLM 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
  • Experience in patent licensing
  • 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


About the Team

Some of our benefits in US:

  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program


The above benefits exclude students.

Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role.

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

About Nokia

Nokia is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics company. The company was founded in 1865 and has since grown to become one of the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturers in the world. Nokia's products include mobile phones, smartphones, and network equipment, among others. The company is committed to innovation and has a strong focus on research and development. Nokia is also committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Learn more about Nokia
Size
87,927 employees
Market Cap
$25.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2.5 billion
Founded
1865
5 Year Trend
-1.2%
Revenue
$21.8 billion
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