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Senior Legal Counsel

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Your role and responsibilities

As Senior Legal Counsel for ABB Robotics in Sweden and the Nordic countries cluster, you will provide expert legal guidance to ensure the company operates in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards within your country. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will safeguard the company’s interests, mitigate legal risks, and foster a culture of integrity while enabling positive business outcomes. You will also work closely and collaborate with two of the key functions in Robotics R&D and Procurement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on local legal topics by providing expert legal guidance to the team and other stakeholders on various legal issues, including contract negotiation and risk management.
• Lead end-to-end accountability for Legal & Integrity fiduciary duties, corporate governance, and compliance for all Nordic cluster legal entities (Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark), including corporate secretarial services and regulatory filings.
• Facilitate accurate risk assessments by delivering clear recommendations and approvals.
• Develop a strong understanding of the company’s business drivers and industry landscape to address key legal and commercial challenges.
• Lead high-exposure legal matters, including managing interactions with authorities and overseeing sensitive or high-value litigations.
• Support corporate governance activities such as board meetings, resolutions, and statutory filings to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Provide legal advice on strategic alliances, partner selection, joint ventures, and other growth and commercialization initiatives.
• Keep abreast of legislative changes and ensure timely communication of relevant updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively within a dynamic, agile legal team operating across multiple territories.
• Demonstrate commitment to supporting business operations in jurisdictions where dedicated legal resources are not available (e.g., Norway, Finland, and Denmark).

Qualifications

• Degree from a reputed law university and Sweden-qualified lawyer with 7–12 years of professional experience in corporate/commercial law, gained in multinational corporate environments or top-tier law firms.
• Proven ability to manage fiduciary responsibilities, corporate governance, and operate effectively within a decentralized organization.
• Proven track record of advising senior business stakeholders and regulators in an international context.
• Familiarity with finance, treasury, risk management/insurance, and preferred experience in IP, R&D, and procurement-related legal matters.
• Previous experience in the Robotics sector and as a tech lawyer is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex legal matters with significant business exposure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset to effectively communicate and coordinate complex issues and projects with diverse levels of management and employees.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented, with a focus on enabling business growth while managing legal risk.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Swedish and English; additional regional languages are an asset.

More about us

Recruiting Manager: Joeri De-Belie. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Pia Sandström, +4672 525 90 30; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, +4670 632 85 47; Unionen: Roger L. Gustavsson, +4673 030 30 36. Talent Partner: Johannes Westermark Hester.

Last day to apply is: April 24.

Please note that to be eligible for employment at ABB Robotics Sweden AB, you will need to pass our pre-employment screening steps. This includes a reference check, a drug test, and could also include an extended background check.

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