Junior Legal Counsel & Contract Manager - APJ&I (Hybrid)

Nokia Corporation; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working schemes

Parental leave (90 days +)

Life insurance

Well-being programs

NERGs participation

Career growth solutions

Coaches & mentors

Learning environment

Job summary

Nokia, based in Kuala Lumpur, seeks a Junior Legal Counsel / Contract Manager to support customer transactions across APJ&I. You will draft, review and negotiate contracts, assist on bids, and manage governance and records with regional stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years post-qualification experience, strong English, and a practical, commercially minded approach to contracting in a global technology environment. The role offers hybrid working in Kuala Lumpur.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with Malaysia or APJ&I eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate customer contracts and related documents.
• Assist senior counsel on bids, tenders and business opportunities, review terms and mitigate issues.
• Prepare contract mark-ups, risk summaries and briefing materials for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Sales, Finance, Procurement and other teams to progress matters.
• Support contract lifecycle activities and maintain records in contract-management systems.

Skills

Contract drafting

Commercial law

English proficiency

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Governance knowledge

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified lawyer (Malaysia or APJ&I)

Tools

Contract management systems

AI-assisted legal tools

Job description

Nokia, based in Kuala Lumpur, seeks a Junior Legal Counsel / Contract Manager to support customer transactions across APJ&I. You will draft, review and negotiate contracts, assist on bids, and manage governance and records with regional stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years post-qualification experience, strong English, and a practical, commercially minded approach to contracting in a global technology environment. The role offers hybrid working in Kuala Lumpur.