Senior Legal Counsel

Job Description

You will be responsible for providing strategic legal advice and practical legal and regulatory support and risk mitigations on a diverse range of issues related to AI technologies, including AI- and data-related research & development, in-sourcing and licensing, deployment of new solutions both internally and externally, and associated contractual negotiations, dispute resolution, and training and guidance. You will be a trusted business partner to Nokia leaders, product teams, and other internal stakeholders in navigating complex legal challenges with speed, agility, and a highly innovative spirit. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the company’s key strategic initiatives, and to ensure that world-class legal and regulatory compliance is viewed as a strategic commercial differentiator and not a roadblock.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Provide strategic legal advice on AI technologies and related fields to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Support Nokia's AI research and development initiatives, including managing legal aspects of in-sourcing and licensing agreements.
• Oversee the deployment of new AI solutions both internally and externally, ensuring that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
• Negotiate, draft, and review contracts related to AI and digitization projects, ensuring favorable terms and risk mitigation.
• Manage and resolve disputes arising from AI and digitization projects, providing robust legal support to protect the company's interests.
• Deliver training and guidance to internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory matters related to AI technologies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Nokia leaders, product teams, and other stakeholders, acting as a trusted business partner.
• Stay abreast of the latest legal developments in AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, and other related fields to provide proactive and informed guidance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align legal strategies with business objectives, driving innovation and growth.
  
  

Key Skills And Experience

• You should have a law degree and significant post-qualification experience in a reputable law firm or in-house legal department. We will prioritize candidates with experience in business-focused advisory on AI and related topics such as data privacy, cybersecurity, and IPR.
• Strong experience in business-focused advisory on AI and related topics such as data privacy, cybersecurity, and IPR.
• Proven ability to handle complex legal issues proactively and creatively with high efficiency, and with an agile and business-focused mindset.
• Understanding of the EU AI Act and its implications for AI and digitization projects.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong and trusted relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse and cross-functional team environment.
• Technical background (e.g., computer science, engineering) would be an advantage but is not essential.
  
  

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

Nokia’s Legal and Compliance organization (L&C) has approximately 300 lawyers, contract managers, compliance specialists and other professionals worldwide. We provide best in class legal advice and support and achieve Nokia’s business objectives in a manner that complies with applicable legal and ethical standards and company policies.

Legal practice areas include supporting commercially Nokia’s four business groups (Mobile Networks, Network Infrastructure, Cloud and Network Services, and Nokia Technologies),Ethics & Compliance, Litigation, Corporate Legal, Procurement, Labor & Employment, Intellectual Property, and Mergers and Acquisition.