Senior Patent Agent/Counsel

Senior Patent Agent/Counsel

We have an exciting opportunity for an accomplished patent professional to join a world-class Core Network Protocol Patenting team in Nokia’s TECH Patent Portfolio, Cellular Standards unit. The post holder is expected to perform/manage all patent applications & prosecution related tasks in the area of cellular standards core network protocols.

As part of the team, you will:

You will be responsible for standard essential patent (SEP) portfolio development and support primarily in the following areas:

• Drafting core network protocol standard related patent applications inhouse and with external patent attorneys
• Prosecuting globally the patent applications inhouse 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

You have: 

•  Master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science or Physics/Mathematics or equivalent
• At least 6 years of experience with 3GPP related patent applications and prosecution
• Qualified European Patent attorney, or US, Canada or China patent attorney/agent

Pluses if the post holder also has:

• Extensive experience with 3GPP 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
• Willingness to travel globally