In-House Counsel

Saab Seaeye; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab Seaeye Ltd in Brazil is hiring a Mid-level In-house Counsel to join our growing legal function in São Paulo. You will act as a generalist, reviewing and drafting commercial agreements, supporting proposals and customer negotiations, and advising business teams on legal risk.

This role requires a law degree with OAB registration, strong contract experience, English fluency, and the ability to work across functions.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience with public contracts, procurement and tenders.
• Strong understanding of Brazilian procurement law (Law 14.133/2021).
• Commercial mindset with practical, business-oriented advice.
• Fluency in English for meetings with international team.

Responsibilities

• Support the contract lifecycle from legal analysis to negotiation and oversight.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements and participate in customer meetings.
• Support public procurement and tender processes, including Armed Forces opportunities.
• Identify legal risks and propose solutions to protect the company’s interests and improve terms.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to business teams and senior leadership.
• Take responsibility for compliance, policies and ethical standards.
• Support corporate governance and other legal matters.
• Collaborate with Saab teams in Brazil and abroad on Gripen-related matters.
• Help establish and improve local legal processes.

Skills

Contract review

Negotiation

Business acumen

English proficiency

Independent work

Education

Law degree

OAB registration

Job description

We are hiring a Mid-level In-house Counsel for Saab Brasil!

We are looking for a legal generalist with strong experience in contracts and business acumen to take on a newly created mid-level role within our legal structure in Brazil.

You will work closely with our business teams, providing legal support for proposals, contracts and customer negotiations.

Location: São Paulo/SP, Brazil

Work arrangement: Four days in the office and one day working from home per week.
Expected start date: January 2027

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the entire contract lifecycle, from legal analysis and proposal preparation to negotiation and ongoing contract oversight.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, participate in customer meetings and help develop solutions that meet business needs.
• Support public procurement and tender processes, particularly opportunities involving the Armed Forces.
• Identify legal risks and propose alternatives to protect the company’s legal interests and secure better contractual terms.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to business teams and senior leadership, supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
• Take direct responsibility for compliance matters, supporting adherence to regulations, internal policies and ethical standards.
• Support corporate, governance and other legal matters related to the business.
• Collaborate with different Saab teams in Brazil and abroad, with potential involvement in contracts and other matters related to the Gripen programme.
• Help establish and improve local legal processes.

REQUIREMENTS

• A degree in Law and active registration with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB).
• Solid experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience in public contracts, public procurement and tender processes.
• Strong understanding of Brazilian public procurement legislation, including Law 14.133/2021.
• Commercial mindset and ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Fluency in English for meetings, negotiations, document review and interaction with the international legal team.
• A generalist legal background, with the ability to handle matters independently and recognise when specialist support is needed.
• Strong communication, negotiation and organizational skills, combined with business acumen.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in the defense industry or in projects and contracts involving the Armed Forces.
• Experience working in international environments and with international agreements.
• Spanish language skills.
• A postgraduate qualification in Law.

This is an opportunity to help shape our local legal function and contribute to projects in an international defense and security environment.