APJ&I Regional Contract Counsel (Junior)

Nokia Solutions and Networks Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 89,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional exposure

Structured supervision

Training opportunities

Inclusive, international environment

Hybrid working in Kuala Lumpur

Job summary

Nokia Solutions and Networks Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Junior Legal Counsel / Contract Manager to support the APJ&I Customer Transactions team on commercial contracts across Asia Pacific, Japan and India. You will review, draft and negotiate terms, coordinate with cross-functional teams and help maintain contract governance.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years post-qualification experience, fluent English, and a solid grounding in contract law.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer (or equivalent) in Malaysia or APJ jurisdiction, eligible to work in Malaysia.
• Approximately 2–3 years' post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house legal/contract management.
• Solid grounding in commercial and contract law with hands-on experience reviewing and drafting commercial agreements.
• Fluent professional-level English (written and spoken), able to explain legal issues clearly to non-lawyers.
• Good analytical skills and judgment, able to identify material issues and distinguish legal from commercial risk.
• Commercially minded, responsive and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a regional environment.
• Collaborative and confident working with stakeholders across functions, cultures and time zones.
• Well organised, attentive to detail and committed to maintaining accurate records and following governance processes.
• Curious, adaptable and motivated to learn Nokia's business, customers and contracting models.
• Comfortable using contract-management systems and AI-assisted legal tools, or willing to develop these capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the review, drafting and negotiation of customer contracts and related documents, including master agreements, statements of work, amendments, NDAs, letters of intent and MOUs.
• Assist senior counsel on bids, tenders and business opportunities by reviewing customer terms, identifying legal and contractual issues, and documenting practical mitigation actions.
• Prepare clear contract mark-ups, risk summaries, approval notes and briefing materials for legal and business stakeholders.
• Help ensure that contractual risks and applicable legal approval triggers are accurately captured in Nokia's deal-approval processes and systems.
• Coordinate with Sales, Commercial Management, Finance, Tax, Procurement, Delivery, Product and other specialist teams to gather inputs and help progress matters efficiently.
• Support contract handover and lifecycle activities, including contract summaries, obligation tracking, amendments, renewals and maintenance of complete records in contract-management systems.
• Assist with contract interpretation, pre-litigation issues, customer claims and disputes, escalating complex or material matters to senior counsel.
• Support flow-down of relevant customer requirements into supplier and subcontractor arrangements.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of templates, playbooks, guidance, knowledge resources and standard work processes for the regional team.
• Use approved digital and AI-assisted tools for legal research, contract review, drafting and workflow management, applying appropriate judgment and confidentiality safeguards.
• Deliver legal research, process and project support for other APJ&I Customer Transactions matters as assigned.
• Act consistently with Nokia's policies, approval requirements and standards of integrity, confidentiality and responsible business conduct.

Skills

Fluent English

Contract management

Legal research

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified lawyer (Malaysia or APJ jurisdiction)

Tools

Contract-management systems

AI-assisted legal tools

Job description

Nokia Solutions and Networks Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Junior Legal Counsel / Contract Manager to support the APJ&I Customer Transactions team on commercial contracts across Asia Pacific, Japan and India. You will review, draft and negotiate terms, coordinate with cross-functional teams and help maintain contract governance.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years post-qualification experience, fluent English, and a solid grounding in contract law.