Patent Counsel

We are seeking a motivated and experienced patent professional to strengthen a team supporting in‑ and out‑licensing and litigation activities worldwide, with a particular focus on the United States.

This role is ideally suited for a qualitied patent attorney or attorney at law with substantial hands‑on experience in litigating telecommunications patents. Experience in supporting licensing activities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Being responsible for infringement and validity related matters/proceedings in patent litigation activities globally

• Identify & prepare patents for litigation from prosecution of litigation assets to preparing legal actions

• Validity, essentiality & infringement analysis; preparing rebuttals 

• Coordinating, guiding and reviewing external work in multijurisdictional projects

• Supporting licensing activities on technical and patent matters worldwide

• Technical Analysis

Qualifications

Ideally you are an experienced and passionate patent professional who excels at synthesizing technical & legal knowledge with strategic approach in a dynamic, global environment and has the following qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of professional hands-on experience in patenting field at a law firm and/or inhouse
• Experience in patent litigation
• MSc/Engineering Degree in Telecommunications, Physics/Mathematics or equivalent, combined with European Patent Attorney or LLM 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

It would be nice if you also had:

• Project management experience
• Experience in patent licensing
• 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

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