Legal Counsel to Tech Legal (Temporary Role)

At H&M Group, we believe in making great design available to everyone. It’s essential in everything we do. Our family of brands — H&M, COS, Monki, Weekday, & Other Stories, H&M Home, ARKET, Afound and Itsapark — offer customers around the world a wealth of fashion, beauty, accessories and homeware, as well as modern menus with fresh and local produce at some of the brands’ in-store eateries.
But design is so much more than just products; it’s about clever design processes, efficient product flows, creating experiences that enrich, and smart solutions that benefit all our customers.
Sustainability is always at the core of our business. Not only because we like to do what’s right — but it’s also beneficial for our business. We will continue to push for change and lead the way towards a more inclusive and sustainable fashion future.
Do you want to join us? We will trust you with great responsibility right from the start, reward a passionate mindset and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit. When you start a career with H&M Group, there’s no limit to where it can take you.
Job Description
There is now an opportunity to join the Tech Legal team at the Stockholm Head Office. This is an opportunity for someone with a genuine interest of working with tech contracts and negotiations in the world of retail and fashion. You will provide advice on a wide range of legal matters mainly in the tech area, while providing support on how to best manage business opportunities and risks in a global perspective. H&M is a large and exciting organization with a great culture, and you will be working with dedicated and talented colleagues.
As a Legal Counsel in the Tech Legal team, you will belong to a team within the Group Legal function, a core part of the H&M Group. Tech Legal is a team which currently consists of 6 people, which provides legal, negotiation and procurement support to the H&M Group. You will support and participate in negotiations and advice regarding H&M Group’s global tech contracts, as well as working with AI, tech law and data privacy matters, just to name a few areas.
As Legal Counsel with the Tech Legal team, you will:
Provide commercial, contractual and negotiation expertise for the tech and IT area across H&M Group functions, brands, regions and markets, including risk identification and mitigation.
Draft, review and interpret legal documents.
Provide advice and supporting documentation during all phases of a business relationship, from the initial contact to agreements closure, legal support during the operational phase and assist all the way until the relationship ends.
Take an active part in decision-making related to legal and commercial matters, to ensure that the agreement enables the best business result possible.
Contribute to internal knowledge development and transfer within the H&M Group, including creating and presenting processes, templates, toolkits and best practice.
Collaborate with all other teams at H&M Group Legal, in order to provide comprehensive legal support to the H&M Group.

Qualifications

A university law degree
At least 3 years’ work experience involving tech related commercial contracts, with a company or law firm in an international setting.
Negotiation experience from negotiations of commercial agreements with vendors or customers of all sizes
Experience in contract law, including drafting commercial agreements.
Understanding of the basic financial aspects of a business deal and the ability to assess opportunities and risks related thereto.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (professional English required)

We believe that you are an excellent collaborator who will pitch in where needed, with a positive attitude and an ability to find solutions where others don't. You are able to explain and advice on complex legal matters to beginners as well as to seasoned professionals. You enjoy working independently, while also having a supportive team of colleagues on hand when you need it. You structure and prioritize your work efficiently. You maintain a strong sense of integrity and rational thinking, while sustaining a service minded and friendly approach.
Additional Information
This is a full-time one year position with start date in January 2024.
If you feel that your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your resume and cover letter in English. Background in any of the legal areas referenced in the introduction should be highlighted in your application, as they are of special interest.
We look forward to receiving your application!
H&M Group is committed to creating a Diverse & Inclusive environment and we are actively looking for qualified candidates irrespective of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability or age.