Job Post : Senior Legal Counsel at Nokia India, Gurgaon; Apply Now!!

About Nokia

Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics company, founded in 1865. Nokia is headquartered in Espoo, Finland, in the greater Helsinki metropolitan area.

Nokia continues to be a major patent licensor for most large mobile phone vendors. As of 2018, Nokia is the world’s third-largest network equipment manufacturer.

Role Description

The position will be based in Gurgaon and will report to the Head of Legal & Compliance, India.

The position will be responsible to handle all legal, contractual, and regulatory matters for the Company and will also be closely aligned and be required to interface regularly with the relevant business heads, procurement & sales Team, and all other support functions.

Job Responsibilities & Competencies

• Provide strong contracting, legal, and regulatory support to the business/procurement teams on all business operations and activities of the Company.
• Provide effective legal support to the business and procurement teams in contract structuring, preparation, and negotiation.
• Draft contract templates for all lines of business of the Organization.
• Managing and resolving complex contracts and RFP/Tender issues with the customers/vendors.
• Provide general legal advice and support to other functions e.g. human resources, finance, IT, admin, corporate services, real estate management, etc.
• 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 the Organization’s business operations.
• In coordination with Organization’s policies and compliance, provide appropriate advice and training to the business/procurement/relevant teams on related contracting matters.
• 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, Companies policies, and rules.

Qualifications Required

• The candidate should have an excellent academic background with a Law Degree from a reputable university/ institution.
• He/she should be qualified in India with a minimum of 15 years of post-qualification experience in corporate commercial law.
• Exposure to the telecom sector would be preferred.
• The candidate must have excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Abilities

• Ability to draft and close commercial agreements independently and efficiently
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, people management, including the ability to work effectively with the business team and with a senior management team
• Proactive, with excellent research, analytical skills
• Should be able to exercise judgment and discretion to opine on legal issues effectively
• Should abreast with all the applicable statutes and laws

Application Procedure

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