Junior Legal Counsel

Paradox Interactive; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradox Interactive is seeking a Legal Counsel to support the business across the group, focusing on data protection and IT contracts. You will draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements and provide pragmatic legal support on a wide range of operational matters.

The role involves collaboration with stakeholders, advising on AI-related legal aspects and improving legal processes and templates. Location is Stockholm, Sweden; office-based with full-time permanent status and 6 months

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in business law (corporate law or law firm).
• Experience with GDPR and privacy matters and procurement terms.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice across data protection, IT contracts, and commercial agreements.
• Draft, review and negotiate consultancy, procurement and data processing agreements.
• Provide pragmatic legal support on a wide range of operational matters.
• Advise on legal aspects of AI, including regulatory developments and internal guidance.

Skills

Data protection

GDPR compliance

Commercial contracts

Business judgement

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Swedish & English

Education

Law degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

Job description

Paradox Interactive is looking for a Legal Counsel to join the legal team and support the business across the group. If you have a strong interest in business law and want to work closely with an international gaming business, this is an opportunity to grow within a listed company operating in a genuinely creative and fun industry.

Your mission

As Legal Counsel, you will support the business with legal advice across a broad range of business matters, with a particular focus on data protection and IT contracts. Your work will include areas such as:

• Advise on data protection and privacy matters, including GDPR compliance, privacy assessments and contractual data protection requirements,
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including consultancy, procurement and data processing agreements,
• Provide pragmatic legal support on a wide variety of operational matters, and
• Advise on legal aspects of AI, including the adoption and use of AI tools, relevant regulatory developments and internal guidance and processes.

You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, templates and ways of working, including the use of AI and legal tech tools to increase efficiency within and accessibility to the legal function.

The role involves close collaboration with stakeholders across the organization as well as coordination with external legal counsel when needed.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working with business law, either as a corporate lawyer or at a law firm
• Experience with GDPR and privacy matters and procurement terms
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreementsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in law
• Strong business judgement and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
• Problem-solving attitude
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Fluent in Swedish and English, spoken and written

An interest in AI, emerging technologies and improving legal processes is important. Previous experience with GDPR, data protection, vendor agreements and IT law is an advantage, as is experience in gaming, media, entertainment or technology.

Scope: Full-time and permanent with 6 months probation period

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Remote status: Office-based