Senior/Principal Patent Counsel, SEP Litigation

Nokia; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Brazil is seeking a seasoned Senior/Principal Patent Counsel to strengthen its litigation team for cellular Standard Essential Patents. The candidate should have over 10 years of patent business experience, a strong understanding of 3GPP technologies, and qualifications in law or engineering. Responsibilities include managing litigation processes, coordinating external counsel, and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This role offers a full-time employment opportunity within the legal function.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in patent business at a law firm or in-house.
• Proven ability to manage complex patent issues globally.
• Strong analytical skills with a result-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patents for litigation and manage legal actions.
• Conduct validity and essentiality analysis.
• Guide and review external work across legal proceedings.

Skills

Patent litigation

3GPP technologies understanding

Excellent communication skills

Project management experience

Education

Engineering Degree in Telecommunications or equivalent

Patent Attorney or Law qualification

Job description

Senior/Principal Patent Counsel, SEP Litigation

Patent Portfolio organization within Nokia Technologies manages Nokia's industry-leading patent portfolio.

We are looking for a motivated, seasoned patent professional to strengthen a team responsible for cellular Standard Essential Patents in litigation.

The role includes preparing assets for litigation, coordination of outside counsel work, as well as handling technical and patent related work across active litigation projects across jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate is a qualified patent attorney or legal professional with deep understanding of 3GPP technologies and over 10 years of experience in patent business including patent litigation. Experience with FRAND, SEP licensing, and project management is a plus.

How you will contribute and what you will learn:

• 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

Key skills and experience:

• 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 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

About Us

Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Our recruitment process

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If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

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Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting and Telecommunications