Legal Manager / Legal Consultant

**Reporting to:** **Job Group: Contract \- Fixed Term *Consultant*** **Location: *Islamabad*** **Company: *Telenor Shared Services Pakistan*** **Why you should join Telenor Shared Services Pakistan** At Telenor Shared Services Pakistan, you’ll lead a high\-impact squad, drive E2E culture, and champion shared solutions across business units. We value proactive leadership, alignment, and collaboration in a diverse, inclusive environment. **About Telenor Shared Services Pakistan** Telenor Shared Services Pakistan delivers transactional business services in the areas of HR, Finance \& Accounting and IT. Together with Telenor Shared Services Norway it delivers efficient business support to Telenor employees to make their work easier. **Position Related** The Legal Manager / Legal Consultant will be responsible for independently managing and advising on all legal matters of Telenor Shared Services Pakistan. The role requires hands\-on legal expertise, strong business partnering skills, and the ability to provide timely, practical, and compliant legal support. The consultant is expected to be available on\-site as per management instructions and act as the primary legal point of contact for TSS PK. **Goals** * Ensure full legal compliance with applicable Pakistani laws, regulatory requirements, and Telenor Group policies. * Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks impacting TSS PK operations. * Provide clear, business\-oriented legal advice that enables informed decision\-making. * Ensure timely handling of legal communications, contracts, and disputes. * Strengthen legal governance, documentation standards, and audit readiness across TSS PK. **Your Typical day at work** Legal Advisory \& Compliance * Advise management and stakeholders on corporate, employment, commercial, and regulatory matters. * Ensure compliance with local labor laws, corporate laws, and regulatory obligations. * Support HR and management on disciplinary matters, grievances, investigations, and compliance cases. * Interpret and advise on Telenor Group policies in alignment with local legal requirements. Contracts \& Documentation * Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, NDAs, and legal notices. * Ensure contractual risk assessment and appropriate risk mitigation clauses. * Maintain standardized legal templates and contract management practices. Legal Communications \& Representation * Handle all external and internal legal communications on behalf of TSS PK. * Liaise with external legal counsel, regulators, authorities, and other third parties. * Coordinate and support litigation, claims, and dispute resolution activities. Governance, Risk \& Audit Support * Support internal and external audits by providing legal inputs and documentation. * Identify legal risks and recommend controls and preventive actions. * Maintain proper legal records, trackers, and reporting for management review. Stakeholder Management \& Presence * Work closely with HR, Finance, Compliance, Procurement, and Business teams. * Ensure physical availability in office as per management instructions and business needs. * Provide timely responses and hands\-on support to urgent legal matters. **Note: Above goals and job descriptions are indicative and subject to change** **Eligibility Criteria** * Qualified lawyer with 5–8 years of post\-qualification practical experience. * Strong experience in corporate, employment, commercial, and compliance\-related legal matters. * Experience working with multinational organizations or shared services environments is preferred. * Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal communication skills. * Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities. * High integrity, sound judgment, and strong stakeholder management skills. **Functional Skills / Knowledge Areas** * Service\-minded, open\-minded, and culturally aware * Structured, focused, and able to deliver on priorities * Innovative, curious, and strategic thinker * High analytical capabilities * Team\-oriented with ability to foster collaboration and psychological safety * Adaptable, proactive, and able to meet strict deadlines