Senior Legal Counsel NI APAC

 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.



 Impact 

Impact is primarily short term and and typically functional, departmental or small single geographic in scope through management of resources. Accountable for departmenta/program goals, achievement and cost performance. Actions and errors will normally impact business, program, project, function. Marked contribution to defining the direction for new products, processes, standards or operational plans based upon business strategy.

 Scope & Contribution 

Individual Contributor:Independently carrying out consulting, specific functional work within a Business Unit/Geography. Assumes broad perspective. Resolves unique and highly complex problems within own discipline. Makes decisions about own and/or project work using known solutions as basis. Managerial/Supervisory:Typically second (occasionally first) level of solid line management. Effective management of resources and development/implementation of plans and processes. Interprets policies and establishes procedures. Increased awareness and influence of other functions outside of own business area. Decision making often repeated in similar manner - able to choose correct solution or modify existing solution.

 Innovation 

Highly independent and self directed. Develops plans, measures effectiveness. Assesses customer relationships and service levels. Can develop and implement complex and innovative concepts. Problems require searching and selecting. Anticipates problems, seeks opportunities. Models creative and innovative work methods.

 Communication 

Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function, which may include external customers or vendors depending upon the job function. Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures. Has cross-cultural knowledge and global mindset. Works to influence others to accept job functions view/practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices, and approaches. Requires influencing others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures, e.g. by expressing complex information in an engaging and inspiring manner.

 Knowledge & Experience 

Management Experience / Mastery of a specific professional discipline combining deep knowledge of theory and practice within a function. Expert in more than one area, broad perspective.

Qualified lawyer with10+ years of relevant experience within a reputable law firm or within multinational companies.

Extensive experience in drafting commercial and technology contracts and managing negotiations with customers

Excellent academic record and working references / credentials

Exceptional communication skills and fluency in English

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.

Drive and lead legal support to the Network Infrastructure business in deals including drafting, contract structuring and negotiating with customers/vendors.

Act as an advisor for general country legal matters that impact NI business in India, 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 Nokias 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