Senior Legal Counsel NI APAC

at  Nokia

FAMILY DESCRIPTION

Legal (LE) covers all legal business matters pertaining to the organisation and acts as advisor on legal issues involving the organisation’s government and regulatory compliance. Reviews legal data and advises organisation on appropriate legal action to be taken. Demonstrates experience in general corporate matters, including corporate organisation, securities compliance, drafting transactional documents, license agreements, data privacy, risk management, and contract management.

SUBFAMILY DESCRIPTION

Corporate, Business & General Law (CBG) comprises the coordinating and managing of all corporate, business, financial, and general legal matters.

• Drive and lead legal support to the business in deals including drafting, contract structuring and negotiating with customers/vendors.
• Act as an advisor for general country legal matters that arise in the SEA region, including support to other functions e.g. human resources, finance, corporate services, real estate management etc.
• Manage and resolve complex contracts and RFP/Tender issues with the customers/vendors.
• Assist in evaluations and conducting thorough due diligence for all deals and transactions and effectively develop and implement appropriate risk-mitigation strategies in relation to Nokia’s business operations.
• Provide appropriate advice and training to the business/procurement/relevant teams on related contracting matters in line with Nokia’s policies.
• Manage customer contracts and provide support to effectively monitor and enforce the contracts from a legal perspective.
• Evaluate the impact of evolving legal and statutory regulations pertaining to the relevant business function and highlight the same in time and contribute to the business planning process.
• Maintain good standards of corporate governance, including ensuring compliance with applicable laws, consents, regulations, Company policies and rules
• Qualified lawyer with 10+ years of experience within a reputable law firm or within multinational companies.
• Extensive experience in drafting commercial contracts and managing negotiations with customers
• Excellent academic record and working references / credentials
• Exceptional communication skills and fluency in English
• Ability to negotiate contracts in Bahasa would be preferred, but not essential.
• Ability to travel as needed for business needs
• Experience in IT, technology, or telecommunications industry preferred, but not essential.
• Excellent legal skills and knowledge of contract, commercial and privacy laws in the region.
• Highly independent and self-motivated. Influences others to support decisions. Develops and applies innovative approaches to complex or infrequently occurring problems.
• Demonstrates strategic thinking by anticipating internal/external business issues and developments; uses knowledge to drive improvements

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