Legal Manager / Legal Consultant

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