Nokia's intellectual property is central to the competitiveness of its products and services and to the revenue generated through Technology Standards' patent licensing activities. Because commercial decisions in one part of the business can affect IP value elsewhere, IP Legal provides specialist advice across all Nokia businesses, ensuring that customer contracts, R&D collaborations, and open-source usage do not erode the value of Nokia's patent portfolio or the businesses' own IP. IP Legal also includes a trademarks team, which manages Nokia's trademark, domain name, and design portfolios worldwide. Our team's key responsibilities include providing specialist IP advice to all Nokia businesses and corporate functions, covering customer sales and procurement, R&D collaboration, IP regulatory matters, open-source software, and tax optimization, as well as training the wider Nokia legal community on IP matters and running effective IP compliance processes
Responsibilities- Be the go-to legal support contact in open-source software legal matters, taking ownership of and growing your expertise as you help develop and lead Nokia’s internal open-source compliance program;
- Build your global perspective by advising on open-source software and other IP and technology-related legal questions relating to customer sales, procurement, M&A, and other transactions across the Nokia Group;
- Sharpen your advisory skills by working closely with Nokia's licensing business, supporting it on open-source and IP-related legal questions arising from its technology licensing activities; and
- Broaden your commercial acumen by working closely with the team on business development, offering legal support in the development and R&D related aspects of the business.
- Master’s degree in law and at least 4 to 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience, e.g., in a law firm or in-house positions, and qualifications to practice in at least one key jurisdiction in which Nokia operates;
- Solid experience in legal matters related to open-source software and in advising on intellectual property and technology-related legal matters, including drafting, negotiating, and executing complex legal arrangements in a global context;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including professional-level fluency in written and spoken English, and the ability to move fluently between legal, technical, and business language, translating complex legal and technical concepts into practical guidance for stakeholders across legal, engineering, and business functions; and
- Ability to work independently as a member of a global team and resolve problems within your own area of responsibility; and
- An AI-native mindset: comfortable using AI tools in your daily legal work, with the judgment to identify the right tool for the right task in the right context, rather than using AI for its own sake.
It would be nice if you also had:
- Experience with and comfort navigating (compliance) tools, including working through ongoing alignment with the development team on how the tool and related processes should work together;
- Experience in partnering day-to-day with engineering and other technical teams, not just legal colleagues, across multiple cultures and time zones;
- A track record of using AI or automation to streamline legal or compliance workflows, and curiosity to explore how such tools could improve our open-source compliance processes specifically
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- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
- Edenred benefit voucher - 400€ per year
- Annual bonus - based on individual and company performance
- Health and well-being support - occupational health services, well-being programs, employee resource groups, reimbursement for spectacle lenses, life insurance and gyms at every site
- Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
- Share in Success – voluntary employee share purchase plan
- Employee Referral program – reward yourself and support Nokia by referring a friend to apply to Nokia
- Career growth & learning - technical career path, job rotation, coaching and digital learning platforms
- Car benefit – the eligibility for a company car is based on employee’s job grade
Skills Required
- Master’s degree in law
- At least 4 to 5 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience
- Qualification to practice law in at least one key Nokia jurisdiction
- Solid experience with open-source software legal matters
- Experience advising on intellectual property and technology-related legal matters
- Experience drafting, negotiating, and executing complex legal arrangements in a global context
- Professional-level fluency in written and spoken English
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills across legal, engineering, and business functions
- Ability to work independently within a global team and resolve problems in the assigned area
- Comfort using AI tools in daily legal work with sound judgment
- Experience with compliance tools and aligning tools with development processes
- Experience partnering with engineering and technical teams across cultures and time zones
- Track record using AI or automation to streamline legal or compliance workflows
Nokia Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nokia and has not been reviewed or approved by Nokia.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs include a global employee share purchase plan with company matching and multi‑year share awards. These mechanisms broaden participation and tie rewards to long‑term outcomes.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes major medical plans with supplementary options such as vision, legal services, and care navigation. The range of offerings indicates comprehensive support for medical needs.
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Parental & Family Support — A global policy grants paid leave for new parents regardless of gender and provides structured return‑to‑work support. Company‑paid life insurance further strengthens family protection across regions.
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What We Do
At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a trusted partner for critical networks, we are committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. We create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. Adhering to the highest standards of integrity and security, we help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable and inclusive world.
