Description:

The position reports to the Global Head of Litigation & Disputes. The successful candidate will work with a team of attorneys and other legal professionals, liaising closely with Nokia's in- and out-licensing teams in the field of patents, and also with professionals from various other functions across the entire Nokia organization.

The candidate will be involved mainly in Nokia's patent related defensive litigation, though may also be involved in offensive litigation.

The person selected should be able to function in a matrixed organization where hierarchy is minimized. The successful candidate will be boundary-less and will possess the ability to work collaboratively with numerous stakeholders and to identify those who should be consulted or apprised of significant events or developments. The candidate must be adept at managing work across many time zones while still maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Your Responsibilities:

Identify, develop and implement effective and cost-efficient strategies to obtain optimal outcomes in each case.
Effectively manage outside counsel relationships and control costs and external spend
Implement effective early case assessment procedures.
Implement effective case management systems and advanced dashboards for reporting on litigation matters for a wide range of interested stakeholders.
Partner effectively with business leaders to obtain maximum results balanced with sensitivity towards business disruption and impairment of key customer and supplier relationships.
In collaboration with other functions including Finance, Internal Audit, Ethics & Compliance, Health & Safety and more, respond to government and regulatory agency inquiries, investigations and claims.
Apply strong social and communication skills, and be able to build a network of relationships both within Nokia and with external stakeholders, such as industry organizations, legal community members, regulators and other government officials.
Work closely with, and be a resource to other members of the Legal & Compliance team including professionals with special experience in compliance, regulatory, IPRs, software, hardware and other product related issues.
Proactively identify and solve the most complex problems and think beyond existing solutions to create sustainable competitive advantage.

Your Skills and Experience:
You Have:

Legally qualified in the United States.
Business fluent in English.
Minimum of 5-7 years PQE predominantly in IP litigation matters.
Experience may be in a global law firm, in house position, or government, or any combination.
As many of the disputes involve highly complex patent disputes, a high level of interest in technology or science is essential
Ability to think strategically and to serve as a trusted business partner with senior business leaders.
Can develop relevant and creative solutions to meet current and evolving business needs.
Location flexible within the United States
Must be willing to travel as role involves regular travel within the United States.
It would be nice if you also have:
Prior experience with Telecommunications.

More Information:
Some of our benefits:

Flexible and hybrid working schemes
A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond

Learn about additional benefits in specific countries. (https://www.nokia.com/about-us/careers/our-locations/)