Principle/Senior Patent Counsel

Nokia is hiring a Principle/Senior Patent Counsel. Level rates it ; you can apply on Nokia.

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AI in this role

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.

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

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

How we rate this

Principle/Senior Patent Counsel at Nokia rates 33 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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