Join our TeamAbout The RoleThe Group Legal Counsel role sits within the Group Function Legal Affairs and Compliance (GFLA) organization and reports to the Head of Legal: West and Southern Africa and MMEA Corporate Affairs.
You will collaborate with a global network of legal professionals and subject matter experts to support Ericsson’s business operations and innovation initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
What You'll Do:
- * Serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior business leaders, providing strategic legal guidance that supports commercial objectives and responsible business practices
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including customer contracts, supplier agreements, and strategic partnership arrangements
- Provide legal advice on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, competition law, data protection, and intellectual property matters
- Support high-value transactions and strategic initiatives, ensuring that legal risks are identified and mitigated while enabling business growth
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across sales, sourcing, engineering, and product development to support commercial and technology initiatives
- Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory developments affecting the telecommunications and technology industries
- Provide legal guidance related to sanctions, trade compliance, and international regulatory frameworks
- Assist in managing disputes, investigations, and litigation matters where necessary
- Deliver legal training and guidance to business teams to increase awareness of legal and compliance requirements
- Contribute to the development of legal policies, processes, and frameworks that support Ericsson’s global legal strategy
- Collaborate with colleagues across Legal Affairs, Compliance, Privacy, Security, and other Group Functions
You will bring:
- * Master of Law (LL.M., JD, or equivalent legal qualification)
- Qualification to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction
- 7 – 10+ years of legal experience, preferably within a multinational corporation or leading law firm
- Strong expertise in commercial contracts, regulatory matters, and corporate governance
- Experience in the telecommunications, technology, software, or digital infrastructure sectors is highly desirable
- Strong business acumen and the ability to provide practical, commercially oriented legal advice
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Proven ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Strategic thinking and the ability to manage complex legal matters independently
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- High ethical standards and commitment to integrity
- Fluency in French and Arabic required; English proficiency required.
- Willingness to travel as required
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?Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion 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 Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Morocco (MA) || Casablanca
Req ID: 782155
