Senior/Principal Patent Counsel, SEP Litigation jobs in United States
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Nokia · 8 hours ago

Senior/Principal Patent Counsel, SEP Litigation

positionCoppell, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date10+ years exp

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. They are seeking a motivated and seasoned patent professional to strengthen their team responsible for cellular Standard Essential Patents in litigation, focusing on preparing assets for litigation and coordinating outside counsel work.

ElectronicsEnterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsMobile DevicesTelecommunications
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Responsibilities

Identify & prepare patents for litigation
Validity & essentiality analysis, prosecution of litigation assets, preparation for legal actions
Being responsible for infringement and validity related matters/proceedings in patent litigation activities globally
Coordinating, guiding and reviewing external work

Qualification

Patent litigation3GPP technologiesPatent Attorney qualificationFRAND mattersEngineering DegreeProject managementAnalytical skillsProactive mindsetCommunication skillsRelationship building

Required

Minimum 10 years of professional hands-on experience in patent business at a law firm and/or inhouse
Experience in patent litigation
Engineering Degree in Telecommunications, Physics/Mathematics or equivalent, combined with Patent Attorney or Law qualification
Understanding of 3GPP technologies
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Proactive, result-oriented, mindset with a strong drive to excel in high-pressure, high-stakes environment
Proven track record of resolving complex issues and strategy execution
Proven ability to navigate and organize work across multiple teams, disciplines, and stakeholders—facilitating seamless collaboration throughout project lifecycle
Great skills in building relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Preferred

Project management experience
Understanding legal systems in a variety of jurisdictions
Initiative to develop new and better ways of doing things
Understanding of FRAND matters and SEP licensing framework

Benefits

Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
Health and dental benefits
Short-term disability, and long-term disability
Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Assistance Plan
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

Company

Nokia

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Nokia manufactures mobile devices, network infrastructure, and location-based technology for businesses. It is a sub-organization of Enscryb.
dateFounded in 1865
location
Espoo, Southern Finland, FIN
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.nokia.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.45B
Key Investors
European Investment BankNVIDIANational Telecommunications and Information Administration
2025-12-16Post Ipo Debt· $511.84M
2025-10-28Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.76B

Leadership Team

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Justin Hotard
President and CEO
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Victoria Hanrahan
Chief of Staff to the CEO
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