Patent Counsel/Agent

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. The selected candidate will be required to understand the technology, business plans, product roadmaps, industry practices, domestic and international patent laws, and work in a cooperative atmosphere to purposefully prosecute and secure high-quality, strategic patent assets throughout the world.

• Drafting Office Action Response 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

• 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

It would be nice if you also had:

• 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

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark