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.

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

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