About this role
Principle/Senior Patent Counsel
Finland, United Kingdom, Germany
(Remote)
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 qualified 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
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