Legal Counsel - Global Projects

Do you enjoy working close to the business, navigating complex legal questions, and supporting global projects with real impact? In this role, you’re a part of enabling strategic initiatives across boarders while helping the organization manage risk and move forward with confidence.

About the job

As Legal Counsel for Global Projects, you provide legal support to global and strategic initiatives within business area Mining. You work closely with senior legal colleagues, divisions, business units, and the global Legal & Compliance function, advising on complex international legal issues. You report to the Legal Counsel, Strategic and Global Projects, and are part of the Legal Strategic Projects team.

Job responsibilities

• Provide legal advice within your area of responsibility in support of the business area Mining
• Identify and manage legal risks across global operations
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and other legal documents
• Support the development and use of global templates, frameworks, and related instructions
• Support strategic projects and cross functional initiatives through legal guidance and risk assessment
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide practical guidance to relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate legal disputes and claims, including collaboration with and management of external counsel
• Share legal guidance and deliver legal training on processes, templates and tools
• Safeguard legal and regulatory compliance and support legal training across the organization.

Location and flexibility
The position is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands or Stockholm, Sweden. Some international travel is a natural part of the role, and the setup allows a hybrid working model, combining office and remote work.

Your profile
You bring solid legal expertise and enjoy working in an international, business-oriented setting. A law degree is required, along with several years of experience from an in-house corporate legal role or international law firm.

You also bring:

• Solid experience in commercial and contract law, including drafting, review and negotiation
• Multi-jurisdictional legal matters in a global context
• Experience in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), integration or strategic projects
• Experience of working in a global, matrix organization with international stakeholders
• Professional working with English, both spoken and written
• Several years of working with digital, technology or data-related issues, is an added advantage

You’re proactive, solution-oriented, and comfortable navigating complex legal landscapes. A pragmatic mindset, strong judgment and the ability to work independently comes naturally, while collaboration across cultures and geographies energizes you. Clear communication and presentation skills help you build trust and create impact in everything you do.

Our culture

At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.

Contact information

For further information about this position, please contact Mahashane Myakayaka, hiring manager, [email protected].

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Union contacts – Sweden

• Fredrik Svensson, Unionen, +46 (0)70 616 20 96
• Erik Östhols, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70 535 65 34
• Olle Hansson, Ledarna, +46 (0)70 650 57 43

Recruitment Specialist: Gustaf Sjögren

How to apply

Send your application no later than June 9th, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0092179.

We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure an objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test.

To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at [email protected].   

Business area Mining is a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2025, sales were approximately SEK 63 billion with about 18,400 employees.