Nokia

Senior Patent Counsel/Agent

Nokia

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dallas • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $147,816 - $274,516 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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
Benefits
  • Flexible and hybrid working schemes
  • A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
  • Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
  • Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
  • Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
  • Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
  • Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
  • A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
patent prosecutionpatent analysisclaim chartingdrafting patent assetsconducting patent infringement analysesconducting patent validity analysesdeveloping patent prosecution strategiestelecommunication standards3GPP standardsmanaging patent portfolios
Soft Skills
proactiveresult-orientedstrong motivation to exceleffective communicationcollaborativeresponsible team-playergoal-orientedforward thinking
Certifications
European Patent AttorneyUS Patent Attorney