Legal Counsel, CNS Japan

Job Description

Based in Tokyo, the Legal Counsel CNS Japan is responsible for performing and ensuring adequate legal and compliance services to the Cloud and Network Services (CNS) business group throughout Japan, and as applicable, working with other sub-functions of APAC and/or global legal function providing subject matter expert legal services to the businesses.

The Legal Counsel should be focused on forward-looking and strategic support of management to ensure realization of CNS business objectives in Japan and serve as an advisor as well as a gatekeeper for the relevant business and support functions, managing legal and compliance risks within Japan.

Also, the Legal Counsel should strike a good balance between individual and team contributions and be able to work with solid analysis and sound judgment under minimum supervision.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

As part of our team, you will:

• Drive and lead legal support on CNS deals and business opportunities including drafting, deal structuring and negotiating contracts with customers and relevant third parties; providing input into contract risk assessment processes; attending the contract approval and validation meetings in accordance with Nokia process; cooperating closely with the bid team, sales teams, business group, contract management team and other business stakeholders on deals.
• 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 CNS business in Japan.
• 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.
• Understand internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes and services in close coordination with other relevant L&C and CNS business functions.
• Provide measurable output in form of recommendations, training, other type of advice to the business deriving from new laws, regulations, customer contracts, supplier’s work, 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 market knowledge.
• Maintain good standards of corporate governance, including ensuring compliance with applicable laws, consents, regulations, Company policies and rules
  
  

Key Skills And Experience

You have:

• 7+ years of experience as a counsel within multinational companies or a recognized law firm.
• Qualified to practice law in Japan or/and in other common law jurisdictions (UK/US).
• Native level Japanese language ability, both orally and in writing.
• Business level 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.
• Good 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.
  
  

It would be nice if you also have:

• Background in IT, technology, cloud services, data centre or the telecom industry
• In-house counsel experience in a global multi-national company
  
  

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
  
  

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

About The Team

As Nokia's growth engine, we create value for communication service providers and enterprise customers by leading the transition to cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models. Our inclusive team of dreamers, doers and disruptors push the limits from impossible to possible.