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Senior Group Legal Counsel
Location : New York, NY; Plano, TX; Boise, ID; Santa Clara, CA
About this opportunity
As the technology firm that created the mobile world and a rich history of 145 years of building ground-breaking solutions and innovative technologies supported by 60,000 patents, Ericsson has made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you are welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team.
Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions (BEWS) is the group responsible for leading Ericsson's Enterprise Networking and Security business. Our growing product portfolio spans across wide area networks, local area networks and enterprise security. We are the #1 global market leader in Wireless-WAN based enterprise connectivity solutions and are growing fast in enterprise Private 5G networks and Secure Access Services Edge (SASE) solutions.
How Will You Contribute to the Company?
We are looking for an experienced, collaborative, and well-rounded attorney to join Ericsson's world-class legal team supporting BEWS. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a rapidly evolving global business by developing innovative and pragmatic legal solutions to enable business growth. The role will work closely with our global sales teams to negotiate complex commercial contracts with our channel partners and customers. There will also be an opportunity to provide strategic and legal guidance on a variety of other commercial contracts and to, provide general legal counseling to our internal clients on a variety of topics. This is a great opportunity and environment for an experienced in house lawyer to continue to grow and develop.
Reporting to the Head of Legal for BEWS, the Senior Group Legal Counsel will be encouraged to independently support internal clients worldwide as well as to work closely with other team members. We are looking for someone who has impeccable integrity, strong business acumen, and a willingness to learn. You will find that we have endless opportunities to jump in and get directly involved in exciting and challenging projects that have a meaningful impact on the business.
What Will You Do?
- Provide highly efficient and quality legal guidance and strategic advice to BEWS, including leading complex commercial transactions on a global scale;
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and other legal documents, including a variety of customer and partner transactions such as distribution, reseller, alliance, and other strategic relationship agreements;
- Work with cross-functional teams to provide business structuring, new product go-to-market, and business model support;
- Ensure compliance with applicable global laws, regulations, and internal policies and directives;
- Provide legal training as well as legal advice to employees at all levels, including high level executives;
- Manage and control external legal resources.
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Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply?
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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more.
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DISCLAIMER : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.
Primary country and city : United States (US) || Plano
Job details : Legal Counsel
