Corporate Legal Counsel

We are currently looking for a Corporate Legal Counsel to join our Corporate Legal team. In this role, you will provide strategic legal advice and support across a broad range of corporate, governance, securities regulation, capital markets, finance, and transaction-related matters.

You will play a key role in supporting Polestar's listed parent company and global corporate structure, helping ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while enabling the business to achieve its strategic objectives.

As part of the Legal function, you will work closely with executive management, the Board of Directors, and stakeholders across Finance, Treasury, Accounting, Sustainability, Investor Relations, and Corporate Communications.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting legal work relating to capital markets transactions, including debt and equity financings and other strategic corporate finance initiatives.
• Advising on corporate governance matters relating to Polestar's listed parent company and global subsidiaries.
• Supporting compliance with securities regulations, SEC requirements, and NASDAQ listing rules.
• Advising on corporate policies, procedures, governance best practices, and compliance with market abuse and insider trading regulations.
• Managing and coordinating external legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring effective delivery and budget oversight.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders across the business to provide pragmatic legal advice that balances risk management with commercial objectives.

To succeed in this role, you will need excellent legal judgment, strong business acumen, and the ability to navigate complex legal matters in a fast-paced international environment.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Law (LLM), preferably from a relevant Swedish, U.S., or other European university.
• Extensive relevant experience (approximately 7+ years), including experience from a leading law firm and in-house legal roles within a global publicly listed company.
• Strong experience in securities regulation, disclosure requirements, capital markets transactions, corporate finance, M&A, and general corporate matters.
• Knowledge of Swedish, U.K., and/or U.S. corporate law.
• Proven experience advising on public company compliance, corporate governance, and stock exchange regulations.
• Experience of supporting a Board and/or Committee, preparing Board and Committee materials, including advising on governance processes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience managing external legal counsel and coordinating support across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Beneficial but not required:

• Experience with SEC, NASDAQ, and Sarbanes-Oxley rules and compliance.
• Familiarity with Loan Market Association documentation.
• Experience managing complex litigation matters, particularly in the U.S.
• Familiarity with IFRS accounting and audit practices.
• Familiarity with U.S. and European audit practices.
• Experience with equity incentive plans.
• Additional European languages and/or Mandarin proficiency.