Legal Counsel

Job Description

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal Europe & Transformation team in Stockholm. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced lawyer who values breadth, complexity, and business proximity over specialization. In this role, you will provide daily legal support to several key areas of SSAB's business and will work on some of SSAB's most strategically important initiatives.

You will take ownership of significant legal matters from start to finish, and collaborate with colleagues across Legal, Procurement, Finance, and owners of our key transformation projects. You will thrive in this role if you enjoy navigating a broad range of legal challenges and have the experience and confidence to move seamlessly between complex contract negotiations, real estate matters, privacy and compliance issues, disputes, and strategic projects such as M&A transactions.

You will become part of a highly experienced legal team supporting operations across Europe, working in an environment characterized by collaboration, trust, and business engagement.

Main Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day legal support to the designated business units and beyond, with special focus on Sweden and function as a legal resource for projects driven by our Business Units and Corporate Functions Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to procurement, sales, construction, real estate, and service contracts Act as a trusted legal advisor to business stakeholders on commercial, contractual, corporate, compliance, and governance matters Support strategic projects, including large-scale transformation initiatives, complex contracting arrangements, disputes, litigation, and occasional M&A activities Advise on regulatory and compliance matters, including competition law, sanctions, KYC, ethics and compliance, and data privacy topics Develop and maintain contract templates, legal processes, and practical guidance for the business Occasionally deliver legal and compliance training across the organization Coordinate and manage external legal advisors when required

About You

You have Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree. You have extensive experience (around 10 years), either as an in-house legal counsel within an industrial or manufacturing company or from a business-oriented law firm You have solid experience advising on commercial and contract law matters You are great at drafting and negotiating supplier and customer agreements You are known for your strong business acumen and the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice You are great at building internal networks and you often receive feedback for your excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills Fluent written and spoken English and Swedish are a key requirement to be successful in this role You are willing to travel occasionally within the Nordic region to be closer to your internal clients

Meritorious Qualifications

Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, construction, infrastructure, or large project-based businesses is a strong plus Further experience with e.g. competition law, financing, or data privacy matters will make our team even stronger

Our Offer

A broad and diverse legal portfolio with significant business exposure. Participation in one of the largest industrial transformation projects in the Nordics. A collaborative and highly competent legal team. Opportunities for professional growth through increased responsibility and involvement in strategic projects. Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Recruitment Process

Apply Recruiter Screening Interview Hiring Manager & HR Interview Business Stakeholder Interviews Pre-employment Checks Offer & Sign

If You Have Questions, Please Contact

Julia Källmar, Group Talent Acquisition Partner, julia.kallmar@ssab.com

About Us

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world’s first fossil-free steel production and have committed to becoming largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and pushing for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.