Senior Patent Counsel/Agent

About the role

We are seeking talented and motivated patent attorneys to apply their legal, technical, and communication skills with engineers and business units to build and develop the highest quality, high-value worldwide patent portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Drafting Office Action Responses in-house and with external patent attorneys
• Conducting interviews with examiners
• Performing patent infringement and validity analyses
• Collaborating with counsel across multiple jurisdictions to ensure compliance with local jurisdictional practices and law
• Understanding telecommunication standards (e.g., 3GPP technical standards)
• Working with engineering and other business organizations to understand priorities and challenges
• Participating in and potentially leading selection of high-quality, strategic patent assets
• Reviewing and updating telecommunication (3GPP) standards related claim charts
• Implementing patent prosecution strategies focused on strengthening claims to align with specific business goals and potential licensing/infringement scenarios

Requirements

• Qualified European Patent Attorney, US Patent Attorney
• Minimum 8 years of hands-on work experiences at a law firm and/or in a Corporate IP department, including meaningful professional exposure to managing patent portfolios, drafting and prosecuting patent assets, developing patent prosecution strategies, and conducting patent analysis
• MS or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, or another closely related technology area relevant to Nokia's business concerns
• Experience in the field of telecommunications, working knowledge of telecommunication (3GPP) standards and/or experience in telecommunication standards-based patent prosecution
• Proactive, result-oriented, and strong motivation to excel
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

Qualifications

• Experience at a top law firm and/or In-house experience with large telecommunication companies
• Experience in claim charting related to telecommunication (3GPP) standards
• Collaborative and responsible team-player mentality
• Goal-oriented forward thinking and acting

Skills

• Experience at a top law firm and/or In-house experience with large telecommunication companies
• Experience in claim charting related to telecommunication (3GPP) standards
• Collaborative and responsible team-player mentality
• Goal-oriented forward thinking and acting

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

Pay

The salary range for this position is [Insert Salary Range Here]. This is a competitive market rate based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This role offers a flexible and hybrid schedule to accommodate the needs of the employee and the company.