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.

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!

As a Senior Manager, Licensing / Litigation you will have a global responsibility of supporting Nokia's cellular standard essential patent licensing, litigation preparation and litigation activities. Job will include holistic liability of all patent related matters including infringement, essentiality and validity.

You will be part of a team consisting of seasoned experts having at least 15-20 years of experience from legal and/or technical side. Duties will also require close co-operation with in-house litigation team that has been awarded as . You will also frequently discuss with members of extremely experienced in-house licensing team.

Outside Nokia you will be able to work daily with exceptional individuals that have been awarded as best in business.

Are you passionate about solving problems?
You will be part of a team handling the following:

• patent licensing activities
  • participating to technical negotiations with licensees
• patent litigation preparation and litigation activities
  • evaluating new cases
  • preparing new cases for litigation
  • managing work and reviewing work results of external counsels
  • managing litigation activities
• managing licensing and litigation related patents in front of the EPO and other patent offices together with in-house prosecution team and external counsels

You have:

• Profound understanding of 3GPP radio technologies
• European Patent Attorney, Chinese patent attorney or US patent attorney/agent
• MsC or PhD in information technologies

It would be nice if you also had:

• Previous experience from patent litigation and/or licensing is considered an advantage
• A fluent English speaker and writer
• Excellent communication skills

Pre-COVID19, job has required some willingness to travel. Extent of travel, when it can be resumed, can be agreed separately.

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, 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 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
• LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

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.

• For US job positions only: Vaccination Requirements: As a federal contractor & pursuant to Presidential Exec. Order 14042, Nokia mandates for all employees a COVID-19 vaccination or an approved religious or medical accommodation.