About this opportunity:
Do you thrive in complex, fast‑paced environments? Are you a senior legal professional who can navigate ambiguity with creativity and a global perspective?
If so, this role may be your next step!
Our Group Function Legal Affairs and Compliance team (“GFLA”) in EMEA —one of four Market Areas within Ericsson —delivers strategic support across a spectrum of commercial, regulatory, employment, and governance matters, empowering market achievements and ensuring regional compliance. The team works closely with regional leadership to navigate legal challenges and advance business objectives.
This is an exciting moment for the EMEA market area, and we need a senior professional who can drive intelligent value creation by acting as the "Glue" across Ericsson, championing transparency and constructive challenge, safeguarding the company value and reputation Join us at this pivotal moment to help shape the transformation of the EMEA Market Area and propel Ericsson's business success on a global platform
As Senior Group Legal Counsel within Customer Unit West Europe (CU WEU) and the EMEA Group Function Legal Affairs & Compliance (GFLA), you will be a senior legal partner to legal and business teams in this Customer Unit, focusing in particular on Ericsson’s activities in France and the Netherlands. In this senior role, you will have end-to-end responsibility for legal matters across a spectrum of complex commercial, corporate, regulatory, public procurement, data protection, competition, intellectual property, sanctions/trade control legal issues and dispute resolution. This includes leading and/or providing senior partnership across high-value and complex customer sale and sourcing contracts, strategic partnerships, corporate transactions/M&A activity, corporate governance and advisory matters and R&D activity.
This position will be based in Massy, Brussels or Breda and you will report to the Head of Legal France and Benelux.
What You'll Do:
Champion Business Success Be a trusted advisor to the business, providing strategic and tactical solutions that drive things forward and close deals. You'll understand the complexities of our business but always strive for simplicity in your approach.
Lead with Integrity Act with integrity and do the right thing, always. You'll be a role model for your business partners, demonstrating sound judgment and a commitment to protecting company value and reputation.
Embrace Collaboration Think vertically and horizontally, fostering cohesion and driving progress across the CU and generally within the EMEA region and GFLA globally. You'll build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Drive Innovation Identify and mitigate legal and business risks, enabling transformation and high-impact leadership across EMEA. Proactively leverage AI and technology to improve ways of working and performance of the legal and business teams.
What You'll Bring:
Top-Tier Legal Acumen You're a seasoned legal professional qualified to practice as a lawyer with at least 10 to 15 years of experience in a corporate in-house setting or at a leading law firm, with broad international experience and agility to work at a senior level. Experience in the tech/telecommunications/defence industry is a plus.
Strategic Mindset You possess strong business acumen and a strategic mindset. You can think critically, analyse complex situations, and provide sound legal advice that supports business objectives.
Exceptional Communication/Interpersonal and Negotiation Skills You're an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills. You can build trust and rapport with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, and you're adept at navigating challenging conversations. Fluency in English and French is a prerequisite.
A Growth Mindset You're a passionate and driven individual with a desire to learn and grow. You embrace change and are eager to contribute to the evolution of Ericsson's legal function.
A Commitment to Excellence You're results-oriented and strive for excellence in everything you do. You have a strong work ethic and a dedication to delivering high-quality legal services.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply?Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: France (FR) || Massy
Req ID: 785375
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