Legal Counsel

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

The Volvo Group drives prosperity through transport and infrastructure solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, power solutions for marine and industrial applications, financing and services that increase our customers’ uptime and productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shaping the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions. The Volvo Group is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, employs almost 100.000 people and serves customers in more than 190 markets. 

Legal Counsel, AB Volvo

We are now looking for a Legal Counsel to strengthen our legal team within ESG and Capital Markets. Your focus areas will include the full range of Group sustainability matters, including supporting implementation of ESG legislation, providing transactional and day-to-day legal support on sustainability topics, driving development of the Group’s statutory reporting and maintaining a full overview of ESG legislation relevant for the Group, but also general corporate and capital market matters that are part of Group Corporate Legal’s regular operations.

The position offers:

a varied role in a fast-paced department, with exciting challenges for people passionate about their work,the opportunity to work with a high executive level in a global environment, together with highly skilled colleagues, learning and development opportunities in line with Group ambitions, and a friendly, collaborative and professional working environment, where your personal contribution will make a difference.
 

The Group Corporate Legal team

Group Corporate Legal is one of three legal departments of the Volvo Group headquarters. We are a team of nine legal professionals in Gothenburg that supports the Group General Counsel with management of matters involving significant legal risks for the Group as well as expert legal advice on a broad range of operational and strategic matters, including Group disclosures and reporting, governance, treasury & finance, crisis management and ESG matters. 

The Legal & Compliance function takes pride in enabling fair business. We are trusted strategic partners to the business, safeguarding the Volvo Group Code of Conduct. Wherever we are in the Volvo Group, we all work in the same way: 

We have a business mindset, working proactively and looking for solutionsWe are trusted partners with integrity and independence, daring to give unwelcome advice when neededWe are engaged team players, supporting each otherWe continue to learn and develop to stay ahead, being open minded and welcoming feedbackWe strive to excel in our everyday work, being empowered to act and taking full responsibility for legal and compliance risk management
 

Some of the things you will do as Legal Counsel include:

Work closely together with Corporate Responsibility and other Group sustainability teams to continue strengthening our work within human rights, and to support the Group’s implementation of ESG related legislation, including the EU Taxonomy, CSRD, CS3D and other rules and regulation relevant for the GroupHelp develop and support the Group’s sustainability risk management and other strategic projects, advise on net zero business strategies and assist in setting relevant KPIs and targets in sustainability focus areas Provide support Investor Relations and other Group functions and business areas with specific focus on ESG developments, including in relation to taxonomies, green and other ESG related claims and reporting and green capital markets initiativesTake active part in ensuring that the Group continuously meets applicable disclosure obligations within ESG and other areas; including through annual and quarterly reporting and ad hoc disclosures Drive and implement efficient governance processes and support Board and Committee work and meetings as required Maintain a full overview of ESG legislation, and proactively report on sustainability trends to Group Management and other internal stakeholders on a regular basis Take active part in responding to various sustainability challenges, including incident response, regulatory investigations and enforcement support Engage and coordinate high-quality external advisors, and build and maintain a network and other channels as required to stay on top of developments within ESG Contribute to internal knowledge development and sharing within the Group in the ESG area, including running of training programs and development of processes, tools and ways of working Collaborate and partner with key stakeholders across the business, including management teams, the Group sustainability network, project managers and other legal teams in the Group; seek to understand needs, help to inform, advise and promote best practices

You should have:

A university degree in law At least 5 years of qualified work experience, including as a lawyer from a well renowned law firm Extensive finance and commercial work experienceSolid interest in business operations, with an ambition to learn and develop into new areas as the automotive industry transforms Proven ability to solve problems in an international environment Excellent communication skills; proficiency in English 

You may also have experience as in-house counsel, preferably from a listed company and/or from compliance or legal operations. 

Improving ways of working and finding solutions is part of our everyday job, so work will require a bias for action and a can-do attitude. And with people at the center of what we do, you will need to be keen to engage with team members and others and build relationships to thrive in the role. 

The position reports to the SVP Head of Group Corporate Legal. Travel will be required occasionally. 

Last application date is August 16, 2024.

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