Hybrid Legal Counsel – Dispute Resolution

at Nokia

• Job title: Legal Counsel – Dispute Resolution
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dusseldorf, Germany

About the role

• Legal Counsel focusing on patent, commercial, and regulatory disputes for Nokia across Europe. Seeking seasoned litigators with a robust background in technology and lawsuits.

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, responding to government and regulatory agency inquiries, investigations and claims, and interacting with regulators and other government officials in relation thereto;
• Apply strong social and communication skills, and be able to build a network of trusting relationships with management and employees with various backgrounds and different styles;
• Work closely with, and be a resource to other members of the L&C team including professionals with special experience in compliance, regulatory, IPRs, software, hardware and other product related issues;
• Be technology savvy and be able to develop a good understanding of the technologies, the technological trends and developments within Nokia and their legal implications;
• Proactively identify and solve the most complex problems and think beyond existing solutions to create sustainable competitive advantage.

Requirements

• Legally qualified, ideally in Germany;
• Business fluent in both German and English, additional language skills highly welcome;
• Minimum of 3 years PQE predominantly in a broad range of commercial and IP litigation matters including SEP disputes;
• Experience may be in a global law firm, in house position, or government, or any combination;
• Experience in trials, court procedure, mediations, and arbitrations;
• As many of the most consequential 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.

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