Head of Legal Services CU UK & Ireland Reading, England
Job description
The Head of Legal Services CU UK & Ireland (“Head of Legal Services”) requires a very high level of competence within the field of commercial and corporate law to ensure that the purpose and objectives of the Ericsson Group, MELA, Group Function Legal Affairs & Compliance (“GFLA”) and the CU are fulfilled.
This role requires proven integrity, and wide ranging experience of negotiating with customers and suppliers in the ICT sector in challenging circumstances and timeframes, extensive and recognised leadership experience and skills, very good business understanding and awareness and the ability to support and work with high and top-level Ericsson managers in the CU and the rest of Ericsson for any legal matter's arising! It will also require you to independently lead a team of in-house legal counsels employed within the unit Legal Services CU UK & Ireland (the “Unit”).
The Head of Legal Services will report to the Head of Legal Affairs MELA.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure that corporate, MELA, GFLA and other Ericsson policies, directives and instruction are fulfilled
- Establish and manage an efficient and well-functioning organisation for the Unit and coordinate its resources
- Prepare and follow up on budgets and forecasts for the Unit
- Monitor and follow up on CU related claims and litigations
- Be a member of the leadership team for Legal Affairs MELA
- Be responsible for the hiring, engagement and coordination of external lawyers used by Ericsson legal entities active in the CU!
- Prepare and assist in CU related compliance and corporate governance activities, including providing legal and risk reports to the Head of Legal Affairs MELA and preparation and establishment of internal policies, directives and instructions
- Support Legal Affairs MELA as well as other GFLA activities
- Be readily available so that clients requesting legal assistance are provided good and effective support
- Continuously develop appropriate and more efficient methods and tools for providing legal support and generally improve quality of and reduce costs for legal services
- In concert with business responsible staff, review and develop business models and ways of conducting business with the aim to increase efficiency and quality and to facilitate for the client to achieve its business goals
- Work proactively by providing working tools, training, etc. to improve general legal awareness
- As per Ericsson group and MELA directives and instructions, ensure review and approval of all major business transactions where a legal entity of the Group in the CU is a party
- Report local legal matters to the Head of Legal Affairs MELA and Head of GFLA
MAIN QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Laws, or equivalent proven experience
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Demonstrable working experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer
- Good networking ability and great social skills including the ability to handle internal contacts, external counsel and counter parties
- Excellent negotiation skills
- International experience and cultural awareness
- Ability to independently handle and manage legal matters and/or resources
- Driven team player who initiates and inspires changes
- Proven track record to gain respect from clients as well as external parties
- Ability not only to analyse and understand details in specific matters and transactions but also to apply legal, business and financial aspects from a Group perspective
What´s in it for you?
Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where compassion and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your chance to create an impact is endless.
In the UK, Ericsson apply a policy of hybrid and flexible working as standard. Our aim is to support our employees to have a healthy work life balance. When joining our team you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, crafting the future of technology. This is a place where you're encouraged as your own perfectly outstanding self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team.
Hybrid working means that whilst office based in either Reading and Coventry you will come together to collaborate and innovate to deliver for our customers and you will be supported to work from home for part of the working week. As the tech firm that crafted the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 life improving patents to our name, we’ve made it our business to set the bar for technology to be inclusive and accessible; empowering a thoughtful, balanced and connected world.
What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process
Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture 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.
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Primary country and city: United Kingdom (GB) || United Kingdom : Berkshire : Reading || United Kingdom : Avon : Bristol || United Kingdom : Berkshire : Maidenhead || United Kingdom : Berkshire : Newbury || United Kingdom : Buckinghamshire : High Wycombe || United Kingdom : Cheshire : Manchester || United Kingdom : Cheshire : Warrington || United Kingdom : Glamorgan : Merythr Tydfil || United Kingdom : Greater London : Chiswick-London || United Kingdom : Greater Manchester : Salford || United Kingdom : Hampshire : Basingstoke || United Kingdom : Hampshire : Southampton || United Kingdom : Hayes : Middlesex || United Kingdom : Hertfordshire : Hatfield || United Kingdom : Hertfordshire : Hemel Hempstead || United Kingdom : Lanarkshire : Glasgow || United Kingdom : Lancashire : Manchester || United Kingdom : London : Horseferry Road, SW London || United Kingdom : London : London || United Kingdom : Surrey : Guildford || United Kingdom : Surrey : Sunbury || United Kingdom : West London : Ealing || United Kingdom : West London : White City || United Kingdom : West Midlands : Coventry || United Kingdom : West Midlands : Solihull || United Kingdom : West Midlands : Wednesbury || United Kingdom : West Midlands : West Bromwich || United Kingdom : West Yorkshire : Leeds
Req ID: 719601
