Senior Investigations Counsel

Ericsson; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson seeks an exceptional investigations lawyer to join Global Investigations & Operations within CGI. You will lead cross-border investigations, assess allegations, and drive remediation with strong governance and stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes sound judgment, analytical insight and collaboration across functions, with a hybrid work pattern and 60% in-office expectation. London is preferred, with flexibility for nearby European offices.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in complex investigations, enforcement or related legal work.
• Experience leading international investigations with significant risk.
• Strong English writing and executive communication skills.
• Ability to work across functions and time zones.
• Growth mindset and sound judgment under ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Advise on sensitive, cross-border investigations with senior stakeholders and external authorities.
• Lead internal investigations into potential Code of Business Ethics violations.
• Coordinate information across regions to support consistent decision-making.
• Direct privileged investigations and protect attorney-client privilege where applicable.
• Set high standards for investigation planning, evidence review and reporting.
• Support intake and staffing to ensure proportional handling and pace.
• Produce clear, concise reports, summaries and presentations.
• Drive improvements to policies, processes, tools and training.
• Provide timely updates linking status, findings and risks.
• Advise on evidence preservation, collection and production with strong governance.

Skills

Complex investigations

Cross-border matters

Analytical thinking

English communication

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

About This Opportunity

Ericsson is looking for an exceptional investigations lawyer to join Global Investigations & Operations (GIO), part of Corporate & Government Investigations (CGI) within Group Legal and Compliance. CGI investigates potential legal, regulatory and compliance violations across Ericsson’s global business. This role sits at the centre of that work: protecting integrity, supporting accountability and helping Ericsson make sound decisions on sensitive, high-risk matters.

We are looking for someone with sharp legal judgment, strong analytical instincts and the ability to think holistically when the facts are complex, the risks are significant and the answers are not obvious. This is a role for a lawyer who is curious, growth-minded and comfortable with ambiguity; someone who works well with others to reach sound, good-quality decisions.

Reporting to the Head of Global Investigations & Operations, you will work across Ericsson to assess allegations, lead and oversee investigations, support remediation and strengthen investigations practice globally. You will be expected to think broadly, bring a global lens to every interaction and work across functions rather than in silos.

The role is hybrid, with an office-first expectation of approximately 60% in the office. The preferred location is London, although other European locations near an Ericsson office may be considered.

What You Will Do

• Advise on sensitive, complex and cross-border investigations, bringing a broad, global perspective to matters involving senior stakeholders, the Audit & Compliance Committee and external authorities.
• Lead internal investigations into potential Code of Business Ethics violations in a fair, robust, timely and legally sound way.
• Connect information across regions, functions and matters to support joined-up thinking, consistent decision-making and effective escalation.
• Direct privileged investigations and protect attorney-client privilege where applicable.
• Set a high standard for investigation planning, evidence review, interviews, credibility assessments, findings and reports.
• Support intake, assessment and staffing so matters are handled consistently, proportionately and at pace.
• Produce clear, concise and well-reasoned reports, executive summaries and presentations.
• Improve how we work, including policies, processes, tools, data analytics, AI-enabled efficiencies, training and capability building.
• Give senior stakeholders timely, balanced and practical updates that connect status, findings, risks, regional context and next steps.
• Advise on evidence preservation, collection, review and production, with strong governance and defensibility.
• Help drive meaningful remediation, including personnel action, process improvements and control enhancements.

You will bring

• Significant experience in complex investigations, enforcement, compliance or related legal work, typically gained over 8+ years.
• A J.D., equivalent legal qualification or other relevant professional qualification.
• Experience leading or advising on international investigations involving significant legal, regulatory or compliance risk.
• Experience with sensitive workplace matters, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, conflicts of interest or other conduct concerns.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to turn complex facts into clear advice, reports and executive communications.
• Sharp analytical skills, holistic thinking, intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset.
• Strong ownership and resilience, with the ability to stay focused and make sound judgments amid ambiguity, competing priorities and high-pressure matters.
• Sound organisational awareness and the ability to build trust, influence across functions and work collaboratively to make good-quality decisions.
• The maturity and confidence to advise senior stakeholders with discretion, balance and independence.
• Flexibility to work across time zones on matters with global reach.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

It would be an advantage if you also bring

• Experience in technology, telecommunications, engineering or another regulated multinational environment.
• Additional language skills or experience working across multiple legal and cultural environments.
• Significant experience in complex investigations, enforcement, compliance or related legal work, typically gained over 8+ years.
• A J.D., equivalent legal qualification or other relevant professional qualification.
• Experience leading or advising on international investigations involving significant legal, regulatory or compliance risk.
• Experience with sensitive workplace matters, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, conflicts of interest or other conduct concerns.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to turn complex facts into clear advice, reports and executive communications.
• Sharp analytical skills, holistic thinking, intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset.
• Strong ownership and resilience, with the ability to stay focused and make sound judgments amid ambiguity, competing priorities and high-pressure matters.
• Sound organisational awareness and the ability to build trust, influence across functions and work collaboratively to make good-quality decisions.
• The maturity and confidence to advise senior stakeholders with discretion, balance and independence.
• Flexibility to work across time zones on matters with global reach.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

It would be an advantage if you also bring

• Experience in technology, telecommunications, engineering or another regulated multinational environment.
• Additional language skills or experience working across multiple legal and cultural environments.
• Significant experience in complex investigations, enforcement, compliance or related legal work, typically gained over 8+ years.
• A J.D., equivalent legal qualification or other relevant professional qualification.
• Experience leading or advising on international investigations involving significant legal, regulatory or compliance risk.
• Experience with sensitive workplace matters, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, conflicts of interest or other conduct concerns.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to turn complex facts into clear advice, reports and executive communications.
• Sharp analytical skills, holistic thinking, intellectual curiosity and a growth mindset.
• Strong ownership and resilience, with the ability to stay focused and make sound judgments amid ambiguity, competing priorities and high-pressure matters.
• Sound organisational awareness and the ability to build trust, influence across functions and work collaboratively to make good-quality decisions.
• The maturity and confidence to advise senior stakeholders with discretion, balance and independence.
• Flexibility to work across time zones on matters with global reach.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

It would be an advantage if you also bring

• Experience in technology, telecommunications, engineering or another regulated multinational environment.
• Additional language skills or experience working across multiple legal and cultural environments.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion 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. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.