Legal Counsel

H&M; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

H&M is seeking a Legal Counsel to join the Tech Legal team at our Stockholm head office. You will provide advice on a broad range of tech-related legal matters and support the business on opportunities and risks from a global perspective.

The role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating tech agreements, while collaborating with diverse teams across markets and brands to achieve optimal business outcomes.

Qualifications

• A university law degree.
• At least 3 years' work experience involving tech-related commercial contracts in an international setting.
• Negotiation experience from commercial agreements with vendors or customers of all sizes.
• Knowledge of contract law, including drafting commercial agreements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Familiarity with data privacy and AI is a merit.
• Experience working in cross-functional and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial, contractual and negotiation support for tech contracts across H&M Group brands, regions and markets.
• Draft, review and interpret legal documents and agreements.
• Advise on contract formation, performance, risk allocation and negotiations.
• Support the business through all phases of relationships, from initial contacts to closure.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide comprehensive legal support across the group.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders as a trusted legal advisor.

Skills

Tech contracts

Negotiation

Cross-functional teams

International experience

English proficiency

Education

Law degree

Job description

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join the Tech Legal team at our Head Office in Stockholm.

This role is ideal for someone with a genuine interest in working with tech contracts and negotiations in the world of retail and fashion. You will provide advice on a wide range of legal matters, primarily in the tech area, while supporting the business in managing opportunities and risks from a global perspective. H&M Group is a large and exciting organization with a great culture, and you will be working with dedicated and talented colleagues.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As Legal Counsel in the Tech Legal team, you will belong to a team within the Group Legal function, a core part of the H&M Group. Tech Legal currently consists of 6 people and provides legal, negotiation and procurement support to the H&M Group. You will support and participate in negotiations and advise on H&M Group's global tech contracts, as well as working with AI, tech law and data privacy matters, among other areas.

In the role as Legal Counsel, you will:

• Provide commercial, contractual and negotiation expertise in the tech and IT area across H&M Groupfunctions, brands, regions and markets, including risk identification and mitigation.
• Draft, review and interpret legal documents.
• Provide advice and supporting documentation during all phases of a business relationship, from initial contact through to the closure of agreements, including legal support during the operational phase and assistance through to the end of the relationship.
• Take an active part in decision-making related to legal and commercial matters, to ensure that agreements enable the best possible business outcome.
• Contribute to internal knowledge development and transfer within the H&M Group, including creating and presenting processes, templates, toolkits and best practices.
• Collaborate with all other teams at H&M Group Legal, to provide comprehensive legal support to the H&M Group.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across the organization, acting as a trusted legal advisor to the business.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking a person with:

• A university law degree
• At least 3 years' work experience involving tech-related commercial contracts, with a company or law firm in an international setting
• Negotiation experience from commercial agreements with vendors or customers of all sizes
• Experience in contract law, including drafting commerical agreements
• Understanding of basic financial aspects of a business deal and the ability to assess opportunities and risks related thereto
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (professional English required)
• Familiarity with legal frameworks, such as within data privace and AI, is considered a merit
• Experience working in cross-functional and international teams
• And a person who is:
• A excellent collaborator who will pitch in where needed, with a positive attitude and an ability to find solutions where others don’t.
• Able to explain and advise on complex legal matters to beginners as well as to seasoned professionals.
• Enjoy working independently, while also having a supportive team of colleagues on hand when you need it.
• Able to structure and prioritize your work efficiently.
• Capable of maintaininga strong sense of integrity and rational thinking, while sustaining a service-minded and friendly approach.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is a full-time permanent position based at our Head Office on Sveavägen in Stockholm. This role reports directly to the Manager of Tech Legal.

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a family of brands; H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET. At H&M Group, our people are the driving force behind our commitment to creating meaningful growth and more sustainable lifestyles. Help us re‑imagine fashion and together we will re‑shape our industry.

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things and our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it's our people who make us who we are.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.