Job Description

Job Category: Patent Operations
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As a Principal Patent Counsel you will be a part of a world class team of patent professionals with decades of experience and focus on SEP Litigation.
The job will include holistic liability of Nokia's Cellular Standard Essential Patents prepared and used in litigation across the world.
Duties will require close co-operation with both in-house and external technical and legal teams consisting of exceptional individuals that have been awarded as best in business.
Responsibilities:

• Conducting prior art search & performing in-depth patent analysis
• Identifying and preparing new patents for litigation across jurisdictions
• Being responsible for infringement and validity related matters/proceedings in patent litigation activities globally
• Prosecution of litigation-grade assets
• Coordinating and reviewing work of external counsels
• Supporting patent licensing activities by preparing argumentation and participating in technical discussions with licensees

Qualifications:

• PhD Degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Physics/Mathematics or equivalent
• In-depth knowledge with 3GPP radio technologies
• Extensive experience in infringement & validity analysis, prior art search and patent litigation
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience in FRAND related matters
• Experience with UPC proceedings
• Project management skills and abilities to lead, motivate and inspire others
• Drive for excellent results
• Initiative to develop new and better ways of doing things
• Great skills in building relationships with internal and external stakeholders

About Us:
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

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. 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. Come join us and make an impact!