Legal Counsel Privacy (631509)

As the tech firm that created the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 patents to our name, we’ve made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you're welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team. Are you in?

Come, and be where it begins.

Our Exciting Opportunity
We are now looking for a Privacy Legal Counsel to join the Global Privacy Team.
As privacy is a rapidly growing legal area within Ericsson, we need to strengthen the Global Privacy Team with a specialist in privacy questions to support the organization globally. With 30 legal counsels in Stockholm and another 130 legal counsels around the world we cover many legal areas and jurisdictions. This broad outlook together with the fast pace of technical innovation that Ericsson drives provides new legal challenges constantly. These challenges build the variety and the excitement of this role.
For you to succeed in your role, we provide a phenomenal environment for continuous learning through structured training sessions as well as workshops on various legal and business topics with the possibility for job rotation within a closely knit professional team.

Our aim is always to be the best in-house legal team possible!

You will
Work in close collaboration with other Ericsson legal counsels as well as with many other parts of the organization such as Security, HR, IT, Business units, Sourcing, Sales etc.
Provide mentorship and advice on privacy-related matters to cross-functional projects, new business opportunities and all units in Ericsson and ensure that the privacy strategy and policy requirements across Ericsson have been adequately implemented.
Provide advice on topics as data analytics, cloud, IoT, SaaS, and other technologies and recognizing the emerging privacy issues and trends
Support in drafting and negotiating contractual clauses on data protection worldwide
Provide legal advice in Privacy Impact Assessments, Incident handling, Data Subject Access Requests, Records of processing activities, including logging of activities.
Maintain a sound understanding of the local business activities and applicable laws and regulations and monitor and follow up on relevant or changed legislation.
Work proactively by providing templates, standards, working tools, training, etc., to establish and maintain awareness on privacy.
Analyze risks in current and new processes and work for implementing privacy throughout.
Report to the Chief Privacy Compliance Officer / Group Data Protection Officer.


To be successful in the role we believe you have
Master of Law, preferably with a specialization in IT-, Technology-, Privacy law
At least 5 years working experience as a business lawyer.
Experience in European data protection work – GDPR - with a curiosity about data and cyber security.
Good business knowledge/understanding.
Good networking ability and social skills including the ability to handle internal and external contacts.
International experience is an advantage.
Ability to independently handle and lead legal matters and prioritize conflicting demands from multiple business clients in a very fast-paced environment.
High level of Integrity and strong analytical and communication skills.
Driven standout colleague who initiates and motivates changes.
Solid understanding and curiosity about new technologies.
Independent, goal-oriented and systematic way of working.
Certification by IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) such as CIPM, CIPP/E, CIPP/US or equivalent highly recommended
Proficient in English, second language desirable


Application
If you have specific questions you are invited to email recruiter Lisa Tsiaklides at lisa.tsiaklides@ercisson.com
The selection and interview process are ongoing. Therefore, send in your application in English as soon as possible, by at the latest. We encourage you to apply!
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Kindly note that we do not accept applications sent via e-mail.

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 empathy 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 opportunity to make an impact is endless.

What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process

Do you believe that an organization fostering an environment of cooperation and collaboration to execute with speed creates better business value? Do you value a culture of humanness, where fact based decisions are important and our people are encouraged to speak up? Do you believe that diverse, inclusive teams drive performance and innovation? At Ericsson, we do.
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