We have an exciting new opportunity for an Associate to join our growing Swedish team in Stockholm, focusing on international corporate venture and growth capital work in combination with general commercial technology and IT matters. The Swedish team has been exceedingly busy during 2020 and following a strong interest in the Swedish market by international companies, we have made a strategic decision to grow the business in Stockholm.
The practice
Our Swedish practice is deeply sector focused, working predominantly on high profile Tech, Media and Comms, Energy and Utilities and Financial Services (Fintech) matters. The practice ranges from corporate venture and growth capital work, M&A, tech transactions, digital transformation and data projects, licensing and outsourcing deals, renewable energy projects to employment matters. Our sector-focused approach ensures that we have valuable expertise in the areas in which our clients operate and deep understanding of the issues that they face.
The team
The Swedish office is a growing team with a friendly atmosphere and an unstuffy culture. You will be working with all Swedish and international partners and associates on a variety of matters in a truly global environment. The Swedish office also acts as a Nordic hub for our international offices so you will be coordinating advice with our best friends in the Nordics.
Key skills and requirements
We are looking for a bright lawyer with 0 – 3 years of experience who thinks commercially and practically and who challenges what the future looks like and would like to join a team that is working hard but in a fun atmosphere that is always striving to excellence and that is at the cutting edge of the legal market, both locally and globally.
We like people with:
- a curious mindset
- strong interest in the world around us
- energy and spark
- common sense
- commercial awareness
- a good sense of humour
We expect:
- excellent academic credentials
fluent spoken and written English and Swedish
Your career development
Like all our lawyers, you will benefit from our career development programme. At each stage of your career this provides you with:
- clear expectations of your role and what it takes to progress;
- high quality clients and work, with early responsibility and client exposure;
- thorough assessment and individual feedback from a range of experienced colleagues;
- robust technical training with early skills based development, increasingly tailored to you; and
- reward for your contribution, progression and potential.
Salary and benefits
We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits.
Send your CV and covering letter to Henrik Bergström
