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Est. Monthly
Estimated €2,500 - €2,907
Posted May 20, 2026 · 80 days agoLast seen August 8, 2026Est. expiry June 24, 2026

Patent Counsel

Senior/Principal Patent Counsel
Espoo, Finland
Hybrid · Legal
Full-time · Senior
English
No People Management
Masters
10 years experience
How this salary compares
Salary Context: Patent Counsel

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Espoo, Finland"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 93% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€2,177–€4,550). The listed pay band (€208–€242) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 623 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Patent Counsel
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
All roles in Espoo, Finland€2,177/per month€2,704/per month€4,550/per month
Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Senior)€208/per month€225/per month€242/per month
About the role

Patent Portfolio organization within Nokia Technologies manages Nokia's industry-leading patent portfolio. We are looking for a motivated, seasoned patent professional to strengthen a team responsible for cellular Standard Essential Patents in litigation. The role includes preparing assets for litigation, coordination of outside counsel work, as well as handling technical and patent related work across active litigation projects across jurisdictions. The ideal candidate is a qualified patent attorney or legal professional with deep understanding of 3GPP technologies and over 10 years of experience in patent business including patent litigation. Experience with FRAND, SEP licensing, and project management is a plus. Your 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 Your skills and experience: - 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 European 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 - Great skills in building relationships with internal and external stakeholders Nice to have: - 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

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Identify and prepare patents for litigation
  • Perform validity and essentiality analysis
  • Manage infringement and validity proceedings in global patent litigation
  • Coordinate, guide, and review external counsel work

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of professional experience in patent business at a law firm or in-house
  • Experience in patent litigation
  • Engineering Degree in Telecommunications, Physics/Mathematics or equivalent
  • European Patent Attorney or Law qualification
  • Understanding of 3GPP technologies
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills
  • Proven track record of resolving complex issues and strategy execution
  • Ability to organize work across multiple teams and stakeholders

Skills & Technologies

3GPP technologiesPatent LitigationFRANDSEP licensingProject Management

Education Level

Masters
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Financial overview
€1.0M
Revenue
-€58.0M
Profit
-58.0%
Profit margin
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