Patent Portfolio - Engineering Trainee

Nokia Technologies is seeking a motivated Patent Portfolio Engineering Trainee to join our team. This is a part-time or full-time position, requiring a minimum commitment of 40% per week, with a 12-month fixed-term contract. The starting date is flexible within August 2025, and you will be employed directly by Nokia Technologies.

As a Patent Portfolio Engineering Trainee, you will play a vital role in supporting our patenting team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing assistance in reviewing and prosecuting new inventions and patent applications.
• Handling general correspondence, preparing, compiling, and tailoring communication to inventors and experts.
• Facilitating reviews of office actions and allowed patent applications under the guidance of a patent professional.
• Contributing to portfolio assessment and maintenance, including investigating usage in Nokia and third-party products and standards, classifying the portfolio, and conducting portfolio mining.
• Actively participating in the improvement and development of our processes and tools.

Ideal candidates will be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Technology Management. A strong understanding of telecommunications, mobile, internet, and software technologies is essential. Experience with radio technology is a plus. We highly value candidates who are open-minded, proactive, and eager to learn.

Desired Skills:

• Currently enrolled in a Master's or advanced Bachelor's program in a relevant field.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proactive and diligent approach to work.
• Fluency in written and spoken English with exceptional communication skills.
• Strong initiative, analytical skills, and the ability to develop creative solutions.
• Previous work experience in the relevant field or in an international setting is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience with patent mining in public patent databases.

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer
 
Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.