Legal Counsel

Job Description

At Axis, our people are crucial to our success – without them, we wouldn’t be the global leader in network video surveillance. We are growing in terms of both revenue and employees, and we are offering an excellent opportunity to work in a great company, with a friendly team to support the growth and success of Axis. We are now looking for a Legal Counsel that wants to join our fantastic Legal Team in Lund and contribute to our success journey forward!

Who is your future team?
The Legal Team consists of experienced legal advisors with a deep understanding of Axis’ business. We work as an integral part of the daily business in close collaboration with our stakeholders. We support the Axis Group globally. Currently the team includes legal counsels, senior legal counsels, legal compliance specialists and a corporate governance specialist. Our goal is to support Axis’ sustainable and successful growth through tailor-made and strategical advice. Currently we are 12 driven and professional team members, all looking forward to meeting you!

What you will do here:
As Legal Counsel you will work both independently and in collaboration with your team members, contract managers as well as other colleagues within the Axis Group. The job will offer you a wide and global contact net and a variety of challenging work tasks on a cross-functional basis. This position requires a high degree of accountability, motivation and drive, and the ability to develop relationships of trust and confidence both within and outside of Axis. Your main responsibility will be to support the business with legal advice in a wide range of matters with R&D and Products, IT/IS, New Business and Sales. The role will include tech legal compliance (e.g. GDPR, AI Act and Data Act). You will report to the Global Legal Director at HQ in Lund.

Your work tasks will include:

• Working proactively to assess and manage legal risks and provide advice to business stakeholders.
• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and providing advice on various commercial contracts and documents, such as development agreements, license agreements, cloud services, NDAs and collaboration agreements.
• To be part of the creation and communication of internal legal education and trainings.
• Drafting, implementing, and engaging in continuous work with template agreements and other steering documents promoted by the Legal Department.

Who are you?
We believe that you are a highly skilled, driven, analytical, structured, efficient and business oriented Legal Counsel that has a strong interest in IT/Tech law and related compliance matters. You can prioritize your work tasks and communicate complex legal assessments and advice in a clear and simple way. As a person you are motivated by working in a high-pace and rapidly moving global organization. You are used to working independently and make decisions.

We love to hear that you have:

• A law degree (LL.M) from a Swedish University or equivalent.
• At least 5 years’ experience from working as in-house legal counsel or at a law firm.
• Good knowledge of and experience from working with IT/Tech law and related data protection and compliance questions.
• Strong analytical skills.
• A strong team-oriented approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing.

What Axis has to offer  
By joining Axis, you will embark on an exciting journey of personal and professional growth. We will offer you a great introduction to Axis with training. Our team will support you but also listen to your experiences and give you freedom to explore and realize your ideas. We are a fast-growing company that can offer you great career opportunities and a competitive package of benefits.

In exchange for your dedication, Axis offers you a job in an open, friendly, and professional environment. We work in an innovative and global organization that takes great pride in delivering world-class, high-quality products, services, and solutions to our customers. Working with us gives you an excellent opportunity to develop in an organization promoting professional and individual growth. You will have a role where your operational effort really will be of great impact to the overall success of Axis.

We want you to enjoy working with us, which is why we offer benefits such as flexible working hours, morning “fika” every day, Friday cake, company bonus, wellness allowance, health insurance and your very own Axis bicycle - to name a few.

We also provide a brand new training facility free for every Axis employee. You can see it here Axis HQ    

We believe in sustainability, equality and inclusion. Read more here

Axis is an organization that values creativity and promotes teamwork and openness. With us you will grow both personally and professionally. You will be part of a team of great colleagues that enjoy going to work in the morning.

Curious to discover more?    
We have a host of places where you can learn more about Axis, our products, solutions, company culture, and what working at Axis is really like.

Check out:

Life at Axis blog

Engineering at Axis blog

Innovation at Axis
 

Ready to Act?  

Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity, something that is fundamental for our success.

I hope to see your application soon! If you have any questions about Axis or this job, don’t hesitate to contact Linda Hallencreutz, Global Legal Director, linda.hallencreutz@axis.com. We review applications continuously.

Send us your application before March 15, 2025.

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About Axis Communications

We enable a smarter, safer world by creating innovative solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, we offer solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems, enhanced by intelligent analytics applications.

With around 4500 committed employees in over 50 countries, we collaborate with partners worldwide. Together, we thrive in our friendly, open, and collaborative culture and inspire each other to think beyond the expected. United by our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability, we consistently seek to develop our skills and way of working.

Let´s create a smarter, safer world

For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com.

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