ANNA SOUSA
Helsinki
Summary
Senior legal professional with extensive experience in supporting innovative and fast-moving business units in a global technology environment. Currently leading a contract management team with responsibility for drafting and negotiating sales agreements globally, maintaining and developing contract templates, and providing legal advice to new business models, such as the Nokia DAC Marketplace platform. Previously monitored regulatory developments to advise global R&D and business teams on open-source licensing and employee invention matters, with additional emphasis on ICT, (out)sourcing, consortium and data processing agreements. Adept at translating complex legal issues into clear guidance through training, playbooks and internal policies for multidisciplinary stakeholders up to executive level. Collaborative yet highly independent working style, with a strong sense of ownership and exceptional prioritisation skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of ECE Contract Management -
Nokia
03.2024 - Current
- Leading a team delivering contractual solutions to sales globally, as well as commercial legal support to new business models.
- Overseeing complete contract lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business objectives and risk mitigation.
Network Leader -
Finland Young Professionals
03.2020 - 03.2024
- Led the Nokia Young Professionals community at company headquarters.
Legal Counsel -
Nokia
12.2019 - 02.2024
- Managed FOSS compliance processes; advised on IP law and AI tool implementation; drafted and negotiated ICT, (out)sourcing, consortium agreements and DPAs; supported patenting organization with employee inventions and assignments.
FOSS Specialist -
Nokia
12.2018 - 11.2019
- Managed FOSS compliance processes and advised on IP in commercial and supplier agreements.
Legal Trainee -
Nokia
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Supported Legal & Compliance in IP, privacy, and employment law; drafted NDAs and assisted with FOSS compliance.
Associate Trainee -
Hannes Snellman
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Supported due diligence, drafted corporate documents, and prepared legal memoranda.
Brainfactorer -
Legal Design Summit
10.2017 - 10.2017
- Designed legal design solutions for digitalization of Finnish courtrooms, pitched to expert panel.
President -
ELSA (The European Law Students' Association)
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Led international association of 40,000 members across 43 countries; managed partnerships, fundraising, event organization, and compliance working groups.
Education
LL.M. -
University of Turku
11-2019
LL.B. -
University of Turku
06-2018
Minor in French Translation & Interpretation -
University of Turku
06-2012
Skills
- Contract management and negotiation
- Commercial legal support
- Monitoring regulatory updates
- Team leadership
- Software licensing and FOSS compliance
- Intellectual property law
- Data Processing Agreements
Languages
- Finnish, native
- English, full professional proficiency
- Swedish, limited working proficiency
- French, limited working proficiency
- Spanish, limited working proficiency
- Portuguese, elementary proficiency
Affiliations
Participant, ELSA Finland National Moot Court Competition, December 2017 till June 2018
Timeline
Head of ECE Contract Management -
Nokia
03.2024 - Current
Network Leader -
Finland Young Professionals
03.2020 - 03.2024
Legal Counsel -
Nokia
12.2019 - 02.2024
FOSS Specialist -
Nokia
12.2018 - 11.2019
Legal Trainee -
Nokia
06.2018 - 11.2018
Associate Trainee -
Hannes Snellman
01.2018 - 05.2018
Brainfactorer -
Legal Design Summit
10.2017 - 10.2017
President -
ELSA (The European Law Students' Association)
08.2015 - 05.2016
LL.M. -
University of Turku
LL.B. -
University of Turku
Minor in French Translation & Interpretation -
University of Turku