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Senior Legal Counsel

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Description

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team, responsible for procurement-related law at the group level. You will be a key legal advisor to the procurement organization in one of Europe's largest energy companies.

Your role: As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be the Legal function's main contact for group-wide procurement issues. You will act as a strategic and legal sounding board for the business, procurement organization, and other lawyers.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing qualified legal advice on procurement and contract issues, with a focus on indirect purchases.
  • Negotiating and reviewing commercial agreements, primarily related to IT, consulting services, and material procurement.
  • Offering legal support for major group-wide purchases and investments, as well as complex cross-border issues.
  • Advising on public procurement law and regulations.
  • Contributing to discussions on supplier requirements, sanctions, security protection, NIS2, and other relevant regulatory areas.

Requirements:

  • Master's degree in Law.
  • At least 10 years of relevant legal experience with a broad business law background.
  • Proven experience in commercial contracts, procurement-related law, and complex negotiations.
  • Strong commercial understanding and ability to translate legal assessments into clear recommendations.
  • Experience working independently on complex legal issues and advising senior decision-makers.
  • Excellent Swedish and English language skills, both written and spoken.

Additional information: We offer a challenging and varied role with many opportunities for growth and development. We prioritize work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including the possibility to work from home. Our benefits package includes reduced working hours, favorable pension plans, and parental leave supplements, among others.

Skills

Required

  • Swedish
  • English
  • procurement law
  • commercial contracts
  • complex negotiations

Nice to have

  • IT contracts
  • public procurement law
  • sanctions
  • NIS2
  • security protection

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