Legal Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel, Compliance @ FORCIT Group

Are you eager to join a growing company and a developing legal team within the defence industry? Are you either a compliance professional, looking to help develop an internal compliance function, or an experienced lawyer with a generalist profile?

If you answered YES, continue reading, as these positions could be for you!

We are now looking for two legal professionals to join FORCIT Group (FORCIT) as Legal Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel, Compliance. In these new roles, you will join the General Counsel to form a three-person legal team. The positions are based in Finland and can be located flexibly at FORCIT's offices, for example in Hanko, Tampere or Tuusula, combined with remote work. Note that the successful completion of the task requires 1-2 days of presence at FORCIT's headquarters in Hanko, depending on the ongoing projects. The position is full-time and permanent.

FORCIT is a leading provider of explosives, defence solutions, and related services, with more than 130 years of experience. Through continuous innovation, strong expertise, and modern technology, FORCIT delivers high-quality products and services to their customers. Today, more than 800 dedicated professionals work across the FORCIT Group.

Learn more about FORCIT here.

At FORCIT, development is constant. We strive to follow trends and to be a pioneer when it comes to modern and innovative solutions that improve efficiency, safety and sustainability. As we continue to grow internationally, our ambition is to be the partner of choice for customers seeking Nordic expertise and values. Maria Neovius, General Counsel @ FORCIT Group

As a Legal Counsel at FORCIT, you will work at the heart of the business, partnering closely with the business areas and a wide range of stakeholders. You will help the business identify and manage legal risks while supporting sustainable growth and responsible business practices. Your role will cover commercial contracts, regulatory matters, risk management, and other legal issues related to the operations. This is a hands-on role where you can take ownership, see the impact of your work and contribute to shaping how the legal function develops.

This is a role for someone who thrives in a varied and evolving environment, enjoys taking on new challenges and is motivated by continuous learning and development.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, Compliance at FORCIT, you will have a unique opportunity to shape how compliance supports the business and future growth. You will work closely with the management and business teams to identify regulatory requirements, assess risks and develop practical solutions that enable responsible business. A key part of your role will be to continuously develop FORCITs compliance framework — helping define the principles, policies, processes and governance that form the foundation of the compliance culture. You will advise the organisation on matters such as regulatory compliance, ethics, risk management, internal controls and business integrity, while supporting teams in turning requirements into effective day-to-day practices.

This is a role for someone who wants to do more than interpret rules. You will have the opportunity to help frame the compliance agenda, influence how the organisation operates and build a compliance culture that supports both trust and business success.

You may be the person were looking for if:

you have a masters degree in law and at least five years of relevant post-graduate work experience, preferably gained in an in-house legal or compliance role, at a law firm or in a legal consultancy setting. Please note that this is a minimum requirement, and both roles offer plenty of opportunities and interesting challenges for more senior legal professionals as well;

you are positive, solution-oriented and you bring solid legal experience. For the Legal Counsel role, we prefer a generalist profile and for the Senior Legal Counsel, Compliance role, we are looking for someone with strong expertise in compliance and a proven ability to build and develop compliance functions;

you are a collaborative team player who values open communication, knowledge-sharing and working together towards common goals;

you are proactive, resilient, and have a can-do attitude – you are not afraid to roll up your sleeves, take initiative, and get things done; and

you have strong communication skills – fluency in Finnish and English (both written and spoken) is required – Swedish is considered as an advantage.

FORCIT offers you:

a versatile new role in which you will find yourself immersed in a constantly evolving environment that provides plenty of opportunities for professional growth and development;

a business-oriented position where your pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset will enable you to support the business in achieving its goals across a broad range of legal matters;

a responsible role where you will work closely with FORCITs business areas and a broad range of stakeholders, take ownership of key legal matters, and play an active role in shaping and developing the legal function; and

a role in a warm and inclusive, low-hierarchy organization where people value each other, collaborate closely and genuinely support one another.

The selected candidate will be subject to a security clearance in accordance with the Finnish Security Clearance Act (726/2014) and a drug test.

Interested? If this sounds like your next career step, please send us your CV and application letter by 14 October 2026.

If you have any questions, we encourage you to contact Minjons Senior Recruiter Wilma Tuominen (tel. +358 40 515 3834 or [email protected]) before 7 October. From 7-14 October, you can contact Minjons Senior Recruiter Vilma Suomi (tel. +358 50 360 5134 or [email protected]).