Director, Patent Counsel
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Director, Patent Counsel to join our team.
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 peoples 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 Worlds Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
- Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
- Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.
Additional Information
US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:
- 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
ABOUT THE TEAM
Nokia Technologies is licensing Nokia intellectual property, including patents, technologies, and the Nokia brand, building on Nokias 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! |
RESPONSIBILITIES
As part of our team, you will:
- Lead the negotiation and finalizing of licensing agreements including the drafting of language to address complex legal and business concepts.
- Lead the negotiation and finalizing of NDAs
- Work with the litigation team to support litigation strategy and execution.
- Support licensing executives in achieving business goals and targets.
- Must be able to multitask across multiple licensing engagements and must be able to handle several license negotiations concurrently.
- Demonstrate strategic thinking and a broad business perspective to design and develop projects, processes, and content relevant especially for our patent licensing business.
- Influence business strategy to address internal or external business and customer issues.
QUALIFICATIONS
You have:
- 5 Years of experience in litigation and contract drafting.
- J.D. or equivalent.
- Proven deal-making skills ability to understand all sides in a negotiation while seeking effective and creative solutions.
- Litigation/contract drafting experience in the following markets - OTT/Streaming Video and/or social media is a big plus.
- Good negotiation, influencing and presentation skills as well as a team player mindset.
- Familiarity with patent licenses and related legal agreements is required.
- Project management skills, and determination to see things through to completion.
- Thinks and acts creatively to develop and apply new innovative approaches to complex problems.
- Analytical skills and understanding of financial analyses.
- Able to work with high degree of independence.
- Willingness to travel and to work under pressure.
- Communication skills, excellent command of written and spoken English.
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