Senior Patent Counsel/Agent

Nokia

Senior Patent Counsel developing global patent portfolios focusing on strategic prosecution. Collaborating with engineers and business units to secure high-quality patents supporting Nokia’s technology and standards.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $147,816 - $274,516 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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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