Legal Counsel Mobile Networks Space & Defense

You will provide operational and strategic legal support to ensure the realization of MN S&D BU business objectives and serve as an advisor as well as a gatekeeper for the relevant business and support functions, managing legal and compliance risks throughout the MN S&D business. 

The MN S&D Legal Counsel will encounter legal challenges that are new to the business and should be able to innovate individually and in cooperation with cross-functional teams. In a rapidly developing business with ambitious growth targets, it will be important to provide solid analysis and sound judgment under minimum supervision.
 

As part of our MN L&C team, you will:

• Drive and lead legal support on MN S&D-led business opportunities and partner relations including drafting, deal structuring and negotiating contracts with customers and relevant third parties; providing input into contract risk assessment processes; supporting  the contract approval process ; cooperating closely with the MN S&D bid teams, sales teams and other business stakeholders, and closely collaborating, advising and supporting the MN L&C teams on business opportunities led by the MN markets. .
• Participate in the development of a defense partner framework consisting of several types of defense partners such as resellers and strategic partners. 
• Provide advice, guidance and support on various legal and regulatory matters which will include commercial matters, litigation or disputes and corporate governance, related to the MN S&D business.
• 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 MN S&D BU business operations.
• Consider internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes and services in close coordination with other relevant L&C and Nokia business functions.
• Provide measurable output in form of recommendations, training, other type of advice to the business deriving from new laws and regulations as required.
• Contribute to strategic decisions within professional area in line with Nokia standards, processes and policies. Solve complex problems based on sophisticated analytical thought and complex judgment with in-depth organizational and relevant business knowledge.

Maintain good standards of corporate governance, including ensuring compliance with applicable laws, consents, regulations, company policies, security requirements and rules 

You have:

• 7+ years of experience as a counsel within multinational companies or a recognized law firm.  
• Qualified to practice law in at least one European country.
• Excellent English language ability, capable to draft and comment in English.
• A strong knowledge of the relevant legal framework mixed with excellent legal interpretation skills and exercise of judgment.
• Ability to identify, assess and summarize legal, regulatory, commercial and operational risks
• Extensive experience in drafting commercial contracts and managing negotiations with customers
• A proactive learner and team player, able to provide practical solutions. A strong drive to carry matters through to a successful completion with internal clients and stakeholders and who is a true team-player who likes to share knowledge and has a willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication skills. The candidate should be able to interact professionally with all levels of the organization forming effective networks to ensure seamless communication both within legal and with colleagues in the business.
• Ability to use nonstandard approaches to resolve issues, thinking “out of the box”; suggest improvements and seek opportunities for innovation; and demonstrate initiative & adaptability to ever changing legal and business environments. 
• Leadership with accountability and drive to achieve results is a key attribute 

It would be nice if you also had: 

• Background in technology, defense or the telecom industry.
• Knowledge of competition laws and regulations from a partner program perspective.
• Ability to work in more than one European language in addition to English.   
  
   

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