Group Legal Counsel at Ericsson

About the Role

• Do you thrive in complex, fast-paced environments and enjoy navigating ambiguity with a global perspective?

• Group Function Legal Affairs & Compliance (GFLA) in EMEA provides strategic support across commercial, regulatory, governance, and compliance matters, helping drive business success while protecting Ericsson’s interests and reputation.

• As Group Legal Counsel within the East & North Africa legal team, you will lead and support legal matters across assigned territories, including commercial contracts, corporate and regulatory issues, data protection, competition law, intellectual property, sanctions/trade controls, and dispute resolution. You will partner closely with business and legal stakeholders on high-value customer and supplier contracts, strategic partnerships, corporate transactions, governance, and advisory matters.

• You will be part of the Customer Unit East & North Africa legal team, reporting to the Head of Legal, Customer Unit East & North Africa. The position will be based within one of the territories in the region.

What You'll Do

• Act as a trusted legal advisor, providing practical and strategic guidance that supports business objectives and successful deal execution.

• Lead and support negotiations for complex customer, supplier, and partnership agreements.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and business risks while enabling growth and transformation.

• Advise on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, competition, data protection, intellectual property, and trade control matters.

• Build strong relationships across business units, functions, and geographies, fostering collaboration and transparency.

• Contribute to capability building through coaching, mentoring, knowledge sharing, and best-practice initiatives.

• Support an inclusive, high-performing, and collaborative team culture.

What You'll Bring

• Qualified lawyer with at least 7 years of experience in a leading law firm and/or multinational in-house legal environment.

• Strong experience in commercial, corporate, regulatory, and compliance matters.

• Proven ability to support complex contracts, negotiations, and cross-border business activities.

• Strong business acumen and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work independently and influence senior stakeholders across diverse environments.

• Experience in the technology or telecommunications sector is an advantage.

• Growth mindset, sound judgment, integrity, and commitment to delivering high-quality legal support.