We are seeking talented and motivated patent leader to apply his/her legal, technical, and communication skills with patent attorneys and patent engineers in developing a worldwide patent portfolio. The selected candidate will be required to understand the domestic and international patent laws, and work in a cooperative atmosphere to purposefully prosecute and secure patent assets throughout the world. It is beneficial if the candidate has experience in leading a team of patent attorneys and managing large patent portfolios in time efficient manner. Also, we are looking for a leader with open mindset to develop and implement new strategies to process high volume of office actions in cost efficient manner.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Leading a global team of internal and external patent attorneys and patent engineers
- Developing strategies for driving high productivity and cost efficiency of global patent prosecution
- Managing the execution of global high-volume patent portfolio prosecution
- Drafting Office Action Responses in-house and with external patent attorneys
- Conducting examiner interviews
- Collaborating with counsels across multiple jurisdictions to ensure compliance with local jurisdictional practices and law
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- US Patent Attorney or US Patent Agent or European Patent Attorney
- Understanding of business realities and developing patent prosecution strategies matching those
- People and portfolio leadership experience in a law firm or a Corporate IP department
- Minimum 10 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, prosecuting patent assets and developing patent prosecution strategies
- MSc or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Mathematics or Physics
- Proactive, result-oriented, and strong motivation to excel
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Willingness to work under pressure
- Time management skills to deliver in time
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 telecommunication (3GPP) standards
- Collaborative and responsible team-player mentality
- Goal-oriented forward thinking and acting
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! Job Info
- Job Category Patent Operations
- Posting Date 08/14/2025, 02:14 AM
- Locations 3201 Olympus Boulevard, Dallas, Texas, 75019, US Werinherstrasse 91, Munich, 81541, DE Karaportti 4, Espoo, 02610, FI 600-700 Mountain Avenue, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 07974-0636, US 2000 W Lucent Lane, Naperville, Illinois, 60563-1443, US (Hybrid)
- Degree Level Master's degree
- Job Schedule Full time
- Role Type Individual contributor
- US/Canada Salary Range US Annual Base Salary Range*: $166,600 - $309,400 * Plus, potential incentive/variable compensation for eligible roles. Disclaimer: Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.
- Job Identification 23710
