Company Description

AFRY provides engineering, design, digital and advisory services. We are devoted experts in industry, energy and infrastructure sectors, creating impact for generations to come. AFRY has Nordic roots with a global reach. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable society.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Legal Tech & Data Protection Lawyer to join our dynamic Group Legal team. You will be AFRY’s Data Protection Manager and the subject-matter expert on legal tech and digital compliance as well as the in-house lawyer with experience in commercial IT agreements. In this role you will drive our legal risk management strategy with regards to data protection and emerging legal risks associated with use of AI and digital technology. You will collaborate closely with the commercial legal team, the information security team, Group IT and other stakeholders to operationalize regulatory requirements and negotiate appropriate contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal advice on matters related to legal technology, data protection and digital compliance.
• Develop and maintain the group’s data protection program, including necessary steering documents, tools, templates, processes, agreements, records, and training library.
• Contract negotiation and implementation. Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with customers and ICT suppliers serving as an expert on data privacy, data protection, IPR, and cyber and information security. Designing strategies for implementing contractual and legal requirements related to data protection, IPR and cyber and information security provisions.
• Hands-on support to the business with implementing efficient processes and to system owners with performing data protection and responsible AI risk assessments and maintaining records of processing and conformity.
• Maintain a high awareness throughout the organization. Owning and continuously developing the company’s trainings on data protection, digital compliance and legal tech and responsible use of AI.
• Manage legal and compliance aspects relating to investigations into data breaches and other related incident management processes.
• Monitor new regulations and developments impacting data protection and related fields within legal tech, and advise the organization on the interpretation and implementation of legal requirements relating to digital compliance.

Qualifications

• Trained lawyer with a degree in law
• Experience from working in a company in-house legal or compliance function with data protection, privacy, cyber and information security and IPR protection
• Proven experience in driving data protection processes, e.g. supporting data protection risk assessments and recording of processing, conducting trainings, managing data breaches and implementing compliance processes.
• Familiarity with EDPB legal opinions, case laws and best practice relating to data protection, information security, AI and related legislative frameworks.
• Experience from working with project and change management in a global organization, preferably within the tech sector using legal technology tools and platforms.
• A problem-solving mindset and enjoy helping colleagues to find the best legal solutions and meet compliance requirements.
• Ability to balance commercial objectives with compliance to regulatory requirements, ensuring both profitability and adherence to legal standards.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Swedish

Additional Information

• You will be part of the Group Compliance & Ethics Team, which is organized in Group Legal.
• We offer a hybrid work environment
• A collaborative and innovative work environment with a great level of personal flexibility

Welcome to submit your application, the deadline is 2025-01-15

We will be reviewing applications as they are received but due to the upcoming holidays please have patience with us that the response could be delayed.

Contact persons:

Hema Lehocky

Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer

[email protected]

Pardis Elahi

Employer Branding Lead

[email protected]

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.