Senior Patent Counsel/Agent

Nokia; Tampere; On-site; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Tampere is seeking a skilled Patent Attorney to join its Cellular Standards Patenting team. You will draft and prosecute patent applications in the field of 3GPP technologies, contributing to the protection of innovations in 5G and 6G development. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree and has over 5 years of relevant experience. This role offers opportunities for continuous learning and a commitment to inclusion and diversity.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Well-being programs

Mentoring programs

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with 3GPP related patent applications and prosecution.
• Qualified European Patent Attorney, US Patent Attorney/Agent or Indian Patent Agent.

Responsibilities

• Draft patent applications in-house and with external patent attorneys.
• Prosecute patent applications globally.
• Evaluate filed patent applications regularly.
• Review claim charts and collaborate with others.

Skills

Patent law expertise

Communication skills

Analytical acumen

Relationship building

Innovative thinking

Education

Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Physics/Mathematics

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Patent Attorney to join our Cellular Standards Patenting team at Nokia Technologies. In this role, you will draft and prosecute Nokia’s invaluable patent applications in the field of 3GPP technologies together with seasoned external and/or internal patent attorneys globally.

You will be in the forefront of protecting inventions contributed to 5G and 6G standard development with IP and collaborating with top researchers in the telecom industry. With your expertise in patent law and patent practice, you will contribute to building a world-leading, monetizable, patent portfolio in cellular standards area.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Drafting patent applications in-house and with external patent attorneys
• Prosecuting globally the patent applications in-house and with external patent attorneys
• Evaluating filed patent applications on a regular basis
• Reviewing claim charts and collaborating with others to ascertain the claim scope and mapping to standards
• Collaborating closely with the inventor community

Key Skills And Experience

• Master’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Physics/Mathematics or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with 3GPP related patent applications and prosecution
• Qualified European Patent Attorney, US Patent Attorney/Agent or Indian Patent Agent

Nice To Have

• Extensive experience with 3GPP radio related technologies and standards
• Ability to innovate, and agility to adapt to, new ways of doing things
• Great skills at building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong business judgment, analytical acumen, and communication skills
• Drive for results
• Mentality of a collaborative team player
• Ability to motivate and inspire others

About Us

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

Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect. Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

About The Team

Nokia Technologies is licensing Nokia intellectual property, including patents, technologies, and the Nokia brand, building on Nokia’s continued innovation and decades of R&D leadership in technologies deployed in virtually all connected devices used today.