Legal Counsel

Saab Group Legal Affairs is looking for a Legal Counsel for Business Area Surveillance.

Saab is a company listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, included in OMX30, with Investor as the main owner. Saab is primarily active in the defense sector with a cutting-edge and diverse product portfolio within aviation, underwater, weapons systems and surveillance. Saab is also active in civil security related to air traffic management. For more information about Saab, see here

At Business Area Surveillance, we provide a wide range of solutions for safety and security, including world-leading advanced radar solutions, command & control and electronic warfare systems for military customers worldwide. Products include the Airborne Early Warning & Control platform GlobalEye and the surface radar family Giraffe, Sea Giraffe and Arthur for air and maritime surveillance and weapon locating. We also offer leading technology for Counter-UAS, air traffic management and space.

Business Area Surveillance is the most international business area at Saab with operational presence in the US, UK, Australia, South Africa, the UAE, the Netherlands, Finland, Norway, and Germany. In Sweden, we are present in Göteborg, Solna, Järfälla, Huskvarna, Linköping, Halmstad, Luleå and Arboga.

Working at Saab

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, be a part in creating smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Teamwork is our strength. Join us and be part of a friendly, sharp, and supportive workforce guided by common goals. For us, it is not only about reaching our destination. It is about how we navigate the path together; with respect, thoughtfulness, and always a bit of fun. Welcome to a workplace where your voice will be heard and where you feel safe to be your true self.

It begins with you. Regardless of what you do or where you work, your part matters. With us you have the power to influence and improve things. We take pride seeing our solutions come to life and being delivered to our customers. The result of our daily work contributes to keeping people and society safe. Welcome to a stable employer where we truly make a real impact together.

Your role

As Legal Counsel for Business Area Surveillance, you will work in an exciting, complex and global environment with challenging tasks and responsibilities. You will manage legal questions and provide advice as well as strategic support to business stakeholders and management across the Business Area, including:

· Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts;

· Participating in large projects and campaigns, including bid preparation;

· Advising on commercial law, disputes, company law, intellectual property matters, competition law and compliance; and

· Supporting compliance-related investigations and projects.

As Surveillance continues to evolve its business, technology and ways of working, the role will involve legal and contractual support relating to software-enabled products, software licensing and integrated solutions combining hardware, software and services. We are looking for a candidate with a genuine interest in these developments and the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal support as the business continues to transform and grow.

This position is based in Gothenburg or Stockholm and requires travelling from time to time in Sweden and internationally.

Your profile

We are looking for a person who is willing to operate in an international and challenging environment. You will be a vital part of the Surveillance Legal Team, where we support each other and work together in an open work environment. We are here to help the business and to do that, we support each other. You are also expected to work independently and to take responsibility for Surveillance’s legal affairs.

You combine your experience, knowledge and skills with good judgment, analytical capacity, high integrity and excellent service. As a person you are driven, enjoy working and cooperating with other people and have an outstanding ability to turn individual efforts into productivity and added business value.

Required skills:

• A Swedish law degree
• At least 5 years' experience as an in-house legal counsel and/or at a leading commercial law firm
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements
• Experience providing legal advice in an international business environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Swedish and English

Desired skills:

• Broad experience across commercial law and other legal areas relevant to an international technology business
• Experience negotiating and drafting complex international agreements
• Experience with software licensing and legal or commercial matters relating to complex technology offerings, including integrated solutions, connected systems and system-of-systems environments
• International experience
• Interest in and/or experience in cyber law and national security/protective security act

What you will be part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,100 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here