Legal Counsel: Nordics

Forterro; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide commercial and corporate legal support. The role involves drafting and negotiating various agreements, ensuring compliance with regulations, and advising on intellectual property matters. Candidates should be qualified lawyers in the UK or Sweden with commercial contracts experience and proficiency in Swedish and English. This position offers a competitive salary, a strong benefits package, and the option for hybrid working based in London or Gothenburg.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Hybrid working option

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in commercial contracts, ideally in an in-house environment.
• Proven experience operating in the Nordic region.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements and NDAs.
• Providing legal guidance on regulatory compliance.
• Advising on intellectual property issues.
• Handling dispute resolution and litigation matters.
• Assisting in M&A integration activities.

Skills

Commercial contracts experience

Swedish language proficiency

Negotiation skills

Understanding of software licensing

Knowledge of regulatory frameworks

Education

Qualified lawyer in the UK or Sweden

Job description

Legal Counsel: Nordics
London / Hybrid
£86,324 - £103,589 per year

• Fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation.
• Take on a role with strong responsibility.

About Our Client

Forterro is a leading pan European software and services company specializing in the creation, development and sales of enterprise resolutions planning ("ERP") software and related services. With a strong presence in across Europe and with a global reach, we deliver innovative solutions to our clients across various industries. Since it was founded in 2012, Forterro has grown to employ more than 2,400 employees who work from over 55 office locations around the world to support specialised software solutions and more than 25,000 small and midsize manufacturers. Headquartered in London, Forterro is a category leader in one of the largest and most steadily growing markets in software, with strongholds in each of the Europe's top production economies, as well as regional service hubs and development centres around the world.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Legal Support:
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial services agreements, managed services or maintenance agreements, project implementation contracts, NDAs and forms of distribution agreements.
• Providing legal guidance and support on regulatory compliance matters, including data protection, related to commercial operations.
• Advising on intellectual property issues, including licensing and protection of proprietary rights.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure legal compliance and mitigate risks in commercial transactions.
• Contract management of regional projects and management of legal matters as it relates to suppliers, properties, business partners.
• Handling and supporting dispute resolution, litigation and contract management matters related to commercial agreements.
• Corporate Legal Support:
• Providing projects focused support on M&A integration activities as and when required, including liaison between the legal team into areas of responsibility.
• When required, supporting corporate transactions from a regional perspective, including M&A, and joint ventures.
• Supporting the drafting and reviewing of corporate governance documents, such as board resolutions, and meeting minutes through to signature.
• Providing legal advice and support compliance matters and corporate projects.
• Assisting in the management of corporate filings and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions in region.
• Conducting due diligence and risk assessments for corporate transactions, including support on corporate restructuring

The Successful Applicant

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer in the UK or Sweden.
• Proven post-qualification experience in commercial contracts, ideally with experience of an in-house environment.
• Proven experience of operating in / supporting the Nordic region.
• Legal experience, with a strong understanding of software licensing, revenue recognition, cloud services, recurring services, and project implementation contracts.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills in Swedish, and English.
• Sound knowledge of regulatory frameworks impacting commercial operations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under pressure.

What's on Offer

This role comes with a competitive base salary and benefits package and strong hybrid working.

Option to be based in London or Gothenburg.

If you are a motivated and skilled Legal Counsel looking to advance your career in the Technology & Telecoms industry, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact

Contact:Tom Hart
Quote job ref:JN-012026-6914580Z

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.