Junior Legal Counsel

Game Companies; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradox Interactive in Stockholm, Sweden seeks a Legal Counsel to support the business across data protection, IT contracts and commercial agreements. You will collaborate with internal teams and external counsel to ensure GDPR compliance and robust legal risk management.

The role focuses on data protection, IT contracts, and advising on AI-related regulatory developments, with opportunities to improve legal processes and adopt legal tech tools. Full-time, permanent with six months probation.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in 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 agreements.
• Strong business judgement and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Fluent in Swedish and English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Advise on legal aspects of AI, including the adoption and use of AI tools, relevant regulatory developments and internal guidance and processes.
• 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.

Skills

Data protection

GDPR compliance

Contract drafting

Legal risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Bilingual English/Swedish

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in law

Job description

Legal

1–2 years

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 agreements
• Bachelor’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