Head of Legal CU South Europe Eurasia

Overview

Grow with us. Do you thrive in complex, fast-paced environments? Are you a legal leader who can navigate ambiguity with creativity and a global perspective? This role may be your next step. Our Group Function Legal Affairs and Compliance team (GFLA) in EMEA — one of four Market Areas within Ericsson — delivers strategic support across commercial, regulatory, employment, and governance matters, empowering market achievements and ensuring regional compliance. The team works closely with regional leadership to navigate legal challenges and advance business objectives. This is an exciting moment for the EMEA market area, and we need a leader who can drive intelligent value creation by acting as the “Glue” across Ericsson, championing transparency and constructive challenge, and safeguarding the company value and reputation. Join us at this pivotal moment to help shape the transformation of the EMEA Market Area and propel Ericsson\'s business success on a global platform.

What You\'ll Do

As the Head of Legal, you\'ll be responsible for all legal matters within your assigned Territory across a spectrum of complex commercial, corporate, regulatory, data protection, competition, intellectual property, sanctions/trade control legal issues and dispute resolution. This includes leading and/or providing senior partnership to legal and business teams across high-value and complex customer, sales and sourcing contracts, strategic partnerships, corporate transactions/M&A activity, corporate governance and advisory matters, and R&D activity. You will lead a team of twelve attorneys, report to the Head of Legal EMEA, be a member of the EMEA Legal Leadership Team, and be an active member of the Leadership Team for CU South Europe & Eurasia.

• Champion Business Success: Be a trusted advisor to the business, providing strategic and tactical solutions that drive things forward and close deals. Understand the complexities of the business but strive for simplicity in your approach.
• Lead with Integrity: Act with integrity and do the right thing, always. Be a role model for business partners, demonstrating sound judgment and a commitment to protecting company value and reputation.
• Embrace Collaboration: Think vertically and horizontally, fostering cohesion and driving progress across the EMEA region and within GFLA globally. Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Drive Innovation: Identify and mitigate legal and business risks, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Proactively seek opportunities to improve processes and enhance legal efficiency.
• Lead and Develop Your People: Build expert capability across the legal team. As a senior leader within GFLA, support the development of skills capability and effectiveness of your team and wider GFLA colleagues, including knowledge sharing, best-practice, learning initiatives, and fostering an inclusive team environment where diverse talent thrives.

What You\'ll Bring

• Top-Tier Legal Acumen: You\'re a seasoned legal professional with at least 15 years of experience in a corporate in-house setting or at a leading law firm, with broad international experience and the ability to operate at a senior level. Experience in the tech/telecommunications industry is a plus.
• Strategic Mindset: Strong business acumen and strategic thinking. Ability to analyse complex situations and provide sound legal advice that supports business objectives.
• Exceptional Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Able to build trust with stakeholders at all levels and navigate challenging conversations.
• Growth Mindset: Curious, driven, and adaptable. Embrace change and contribute to the evolution of Ericsson\'s legal function.
• Commitment to Excellence: Results-oriented with a strong work ethic and dedication to delivering high-quality legal services.

Why join Ericsson?

Ericsson offers an outstanding opportunity to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what\'s possible. You\'ll be challenged and supported by a diverse team of innovators who aim to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson. We champion it in everything we do, believing that collaboration with people from diverse experiences drives innovation and future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Primary country and city: Italy (IT) || Roma

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