Director, Streamlined Prosecution
Nokia - Dallas, TX
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We are seeking talented and motivated patent leader to apply his/her legal, technical, and communication skills with patent attorneys and patent engineers in developing a worldwide patent portfolio. The selected candidate will be required to understand the domestic and international patent laws, and work in a cooperative atmosphere to purposefully prosecute and secure patent assets throughout the world. It is beneficial if the candidate has experience in leading a team of patent attorneys and managing large patent portfolios in time efficient manner. Also, we are looking for a leader with open mindset to develop and implement new strategies to process high volume of office actions in cost efficient manner.QualificationsUS Patent Attorney or US Patent Agent or European Patent AttorneyUnderstanding of business realities and developing patent prosecution strategies matching thosePeople and portfolio leadership experience in a law firm or a Corporate IP departmentMinimum 10 years of hands-on work experiences at a law firm and/or in a Corporate IP department, including meaningful professional exposure to managing patent portfolios, prosecuting patent assets and developing patent prosecution strategiesMSc or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Mathematics or PhysicsProactive, result-oriented, and strong motivation to excelCommunicate effectively, both verbally and in writingWillingness to work under pressureTime management skills to deliver in timeIt would be nice if you also had:Experience at a top law firm and/or In-house experience with large telecommunication companiesExperience in telecommunication (3GPP) standardsCollaborative and responsible team-player mentalityGoal-oriented forward thinking and actingResponsibilitiesLeading a global team of internal and external patent attorneys and patent engineersDeveloping strategies for driving high productivity and cost efficiency of global patent prosecutionManaging the execution of global high-volume patent portfolio prosecutionDrafting Office Action Responses in-house and with external patent attorneysConducting examiner interviewsCollaborating with counsels across multiple jurisdictions to ensure compliance with local jurisdictional practices and law #J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2025-10-08