Job Description
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
