Legal Counsel

Game Companies; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradox Interactive is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its legal team in Stockholm, supporting the business across the group. You will handle IP, licensing and commercial agreements while collaborating with stakeholders globally.

The role includes advising on AI-related legal issues, improving legal processes, and coordinating with external counsel as needed. This is a full-time, office-based position with a 6-month probation period.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience working with business law (corporate or law firm).
• Experience with intellectual property law, preferably copyright and licensing.
• 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 and excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent in Swedish and English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Advise on intellectual property matters, including copyright, trademarks, licensing and protection/exploitation of game-related IP.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Provide pragmatic legal support on operational matters (office, content, marketing, etc.).
• Advise on legal aspects of AI, including adoption and use of AI tools and regulatory developments.

Skills

Business acumen

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Swedish/English fluency

Education

Law degree (Bachelor/Master)

Job description

Legal

2–5 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

• Advise on intellectual property matters, including copyright, trademarks, licensing and the protection and exploitation of game-related IP,
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements,
• Provide pragmatic legal support on a wide variety of operational matters, including office-related questions, content, marketing and other business initiatives, 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 4 years of experience working with business law, either as a corporate lawyer or at a law firm
• Experience with intellectual property law, preferably copyright and licensing
• 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 AI-related legal issues, legal operations or legal tech 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