Legal Counsel EMEA

Based in Amadora, the Junior Legal Counsel / Contract Manager will support Nokia's Customer Transactions team on customer-facing commercial matters across a defined scope of countries within Europe and/or the Middle East and Africa (MEA), to be confirmed based on the successful candidate's experience, qualification and language capability.

As part of the Customer Transactions EMEA team, you will:

• Support the review, drafting and negotiation of customer contracts (master agreements, statements of work, amendments, NDAs, LOIs, MOUs), including assisting on bids and tenders, preparing 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 lifecycle activities, including handover summaries, obligation tracking, 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.
• Deliver legal research, process and project support as assigned, using approved digital and AI-assisted tools with appropriate judgment and confidentiality safeguards.

• Act consistently with Nokia's policies, approval requirements and standards of integrity, confidentiality and responsible business conduct.

Depending on the scope assigned, and where not already covered by a dedicated team, your responsibilities may also include legal entity management and corporate secretarial support, such as:

• Maintaining accurate corporate records, statutory registers, entity data and entity management systems for EMEA subsidiaries, ensuring information remains current.
• Supporting annual compliance activities, preparing and filing routine corporate secretarial documents, and tracking filing deadlines and statutory due dates across jurisdictions.
• Coordinating with external agents, country counsel and internal stakeholders to gather information needed for filings and governance actions.
• Supporting entity lifecycle events (incorporations, liquidations, mergers, name changes, address updates) under supervision.
• Assisting with KYC/due diligence document requests relating to group entities.
• Providing general administrative support to the legal entity management/corporate secretarial team.

Required:

• Qualified lawyer (or equivalent legal qualification) in Portugal or in another EMEA jurisdiction, or a contract manager with a strong legal/commercial contracting background; eligibility to work in Portugal.
• Approximately 2-7 years' relevant post-qualification experience gained in a reputable law firm and/or an in-house legal or contract management team.
• Sound grounding in commercial and contract law, with hands-on experience reviewing and drafting commercial agreements.
• Fluent, professional-level English (written and spoken), with the ability to explain legal issues clearly and concisely to non-lawyers.
• Fluent professional proficiency in at least one additional European or MEA language beyond Portuguese and English, such as French, German, Arabic, Polish, Italian or Spanish, and/or a legal qualification obtained in an EMEA jurisdiction other than Portugal.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial judgment, with the ability to identify material issues, manage competing priorities across countries and stakeholders, and seek guidance when appropriate.
• Well organised and detail-oriented, with a collaborative approach to working across functions, cultures and time zones.
• Curious, adaptable and comfortable using digital tools and technology in a legal workflow, with genuine motivation to learn about Nokia's business and contracting models.

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience in telecommunications, technology or another complex B2B industry, including exposure to customer tenders or cross-border contracts spanning multiple jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with IP, data protection, cybersecurity, export controls, ethics and compliance or public-sector contracting.
• Exposure to corporate secretarial, entity management, contract lifecycle management or legal operations.
• Professional certifications relevant to contract management (e.g. equivalent to CCCM, CFCM or similar credentials).

What we offer:

• Exposure to customer transactions across a defined scope of European and/or MEA countries, tailored to your profile and language skills.
• Structured supervision, practical training and access to experienced legal and commercial professionals.
• Opportunities to build expertise in technology contracting, negotiation, legal operations and responsible use of AI.
• A collaborative, inclusive and internationally connected working environment.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements based in Amadora, Portugal, in accordance with Nokia policy.