We at Clevry are looking for Patent Portfolio-Engineering Trainee for our client Nokia Technologies. The position is a part to full-time position with the minimum expectation of 40% per week and 12 months’ fixed term employment. The trainee may work flexibly up to 100% per week and during summer 2023 a full time employment may be needed. The starting date is during April or May 2023 and you’ll be employed directly to Nokia Technologies.
In this position the trainee will provide support to patenting team members in the review and prosecution process of new inventions and patent applications. Tasks include general correspondence work, preparing, compiling, and tailoring e-mails to inventors and experts, reviewing the Official Actions and preparing proposals for responses, and further reviews of allowed patent applications. Trainees are encouraged to input to the improvement and development of the used processes and tools.
We are looking for candidates pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering and/or Economics. The candidate is expected to have some knowledge in technology relating to telecommunications, mobile, Internet and software area and/or technology-oriented background. Some knowledge in radio technology would be an asset. Further we see that the open minded and proactive attitude as well as desire to learn is highly appreciated.
About the client
Nokia Technologies is focused on licensing valuable Nokia intellectual property, including patents, technologies and the Nokia brand. Building on decades of innovation and R&D leadership in technologies used in virtually all mobile devices used today, Nokia Technologies is expanding our patent licensing business, reintroducing the Nokia brand to consumers through brand licensing, and establishing a technology licensing business.
The main responsibilities are
- Providing support to patenting team members in the review and prosecution process of new inventions and patent applications
- General correspondence work, preparing, compiling and tailoring e-mails to inventors and experts
- Reviewing Office Actions and preparing proposals for responses, and further reviewing allowed patent applications
- Portfolio assessment and maintenance including investigation of usage in Nokia and 3rd party products and standards, classification of the portfolio and portfolio mining.
This is what we are looking for:
- Studies in the required fields, current Master’s or advanced Bachelor’s student.
- Strong and positive interpersonal skills and a proactive and diligent approach to accomplishing tasks.
- Fluency in both written and oral English and excellent communication skills.
- Strong initiative, analytical skills and the ability to develop creative solutions.
- Previous work experience in the applicable field or in an international setting is a plus.
- Outstanding competence in Microsoft Office tools (outlook, word, excel and power point)
- Experiences in patent mining in public patent database
A traineeship with us will give you an excellent opportunity to develop your professional skills and to learn what it is like to work in a truly international environment. You will gain experience from a wide range of projects and tasks, in cooperation with our top-notch professionals. The team will commit to support you and make sure you have some fun along the way as well! By default, the positions are part-time during the term and full-time during study breaks. The contract duration is 12 months (or negotiable).
Apply now!
If you think you are the perfect person to fill this position, please send your CV and application letter as soon as possible via link below! If you have any questions about the position, feel free to contact Recruitment Manager Valtteri Kainulainen (Valtteri.kainulainen@clevry.com). Please note that we cannot receive applications via email due to data protection, and that we handle all inquiries on behalf of our client company.
Additional information about our recruitment process
At Clevry, we believe that rather than focusing solely on hard skills, the key to success is based on soft skills and the willpower to rise beyond expectations. Therefore, our recruitment process involves psychometrical assessments that evaluate soft skills and cognitive abilities essential for this role. By assessing soft skills, we can help applicants to describe their own strengths more effectively and to find employment quicker and more easily. When applying through us, you will receive a personal feedback report based on the personality assessment. The recruitment process also involves an interview with both Clevry and the client company, so you will get to know both as the recruitment process progresses.
Additional information about Clevry
For over 30 years we have been the change maker for a more soft skills driven work-life within talent acquisition, assessments and advisory. We operate globally with customers, consultants, and candidates from North America to Singapore with headquarters in Brighton, Stockholm, and Helsinki. At Clevry we have over 150 soft skills certified recruiters, business psychologists and experts at your service. We find the right candidate for the job, and the right job for the candidate.
Location: Espoo
