About this opportunity:
Do you thrive in complex, fast-paced environments? Are you a senior legal professional who can navigate ambiguity with creativity and a global perspective?
If so, 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 a spectrum of 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 senior professional who can drive intelligent value creation by acting as the "Glue" across Ericsson, championing transparency and constructive challenge, 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
As Senior Group Legal Counsel within Customer Unit West Europe (CU WEU) and the EMEA Group Function Legal Affairs & Compliance (GFLA), you will be a senior legal partner to legal and business teams in this Customer Unit, focusing in particular on Ericsson's activities in France and the Netherlands. In this senior role, you will have end-to-end responsibility for legal matters across a spectrum of complex commercial, corporate, regulatory, public procurement, data protection, competition, intellectual property, sanctions/trade control legal issues and dispute resolution. This includes leading and/or providing senior partnership across high-value and complex customer sale and sourcing contracts, strategic partnerships, corporate transactions/M&A activity, corporate governance and advisory matters and R&D activity.
This position will be based in Massy, Brussels or Breda and you will report to the Head of Legal France and Benelux.
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What You'll Do:
Champion Business Success : Be a trusted advisor to the business, providing strategic and tactical solutions that drive things forward and close deals. You'll understand the complexities of our business but always strive for simplicity in your approach.
Lead with Integrity : Act with integrity and do the right thing, always. You'll be a role model for your 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 CU and generally within the EMEA region and GFLA globally. You'll build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Drive Innovation : Identify and mitigate legal and business risks, enabling transformation and high-impact leadership across EMEA. Proactively leverage AI and technology to improve ways of working and performance of the legal and business teams.
What You'll Bring:
Top-Tier Legal Acumen : You're a seasoned legal professional qualified to practice as a lawyer with at least 10 to 15 years of experience in a corporate in-house setting or at a leading law firm, with broad international experience and agility to work at a senior level. Experience in the tech/telecommunications/defence industry is a plus.
Strategic Mindset : You possess strong business acumen and a strategic mindset. You can think critically, analyse complex situations, and provide sound legal advice that supports business objectives.
Exceptional Communication/Interpersonal and Negotiation Skills : You're an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills. You can build trust and rapport with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, and you're adept at navigating challenging conversations. Fluency in English and French is a prerequisite.
A Growth Mindset : You're a passionate and driven individual with a desire to learn and grow. You embrace change and are eager to contribute to the evolution of Ericsson's legal function.
A Commitment to Excellence : You're results-oriented and strive for excellence in everything you do. You have a strong work ethic and a dedication to delivering high-quality legal services.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our 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. learn more.
Primary country and city: France (FR) || Massy
Req ID: 785375
Skills Required
- 10 to 15 years of experience in a corporate in-house setting or at a leading law firm
- Fluency in English and French
- Experience in the tech/telecommunications/defence industry
- Strong business acumen and strategic mindset
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
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Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The U.S. 401(k) includes an automatic 3% company contribution plus matching (100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2%) with immediate vesting. An employee stock purchase plan and legacy pensions in some groups strengthen long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, and a dedicated volunteer day are offered. Time‑off allotments can increase with tenure and are complemented by hybrid work where roles allow.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health support are part of a comprehensive health and wellbeing offering. Wellness initiatives such as onsite gyms, fitness classes, and EAP access are available in certain locations.
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What We Do
Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
Why Work With Us
Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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