Senior Legal Counsel

Are you an experienced legal professional with a background in corporate and commercial law, corporate governance and/or regulatory compliance? Would you like to take on a senior legal role in an international organisation within the marine insurance and financial services sector?

The Swedish Club is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Corporate Legal team at our headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden/hybrid.

As part of The Swedish Club, you will work in a global and highly specialised industry that continuously evolves in response to international developments, new regulations and changing business requirements.

About the role

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be a key member of our Corporate Legal team, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer. You will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, providing legal advice on corporate, commercial, corporate governance, and/or regulatory matters. This is a pivotal role that combines strategic legal advisory work with hands-on responsibility. You will also play an important role in supporting and mentoring colleagues within the team.

Key responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead and provide cross-functional support related to the Club's contract management process, including providing guidance on outsourcing (Solvency II) and management of ICT agreements (DORA) as well as advising on risks in general • Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical guidance for the organisation • Develop and improve internal legal processes, policies and governance frameworks • Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to insurance and financial services and advise relevant stakeholders accordingly • Managing outside counsel relationships, advice and costs in a structured manner • Provide operational support and legal mentoring within the Corporate Legal team

Who are you?

We are looking for an experienced and collaborative lawyer who enjoys working across a broad range of corporate and regulatory legal matters in an international environment.

You are comfortable taking ownership of complex legal matters and providing clear, practical and business-oriented legal advice. At the same time, you enjoy collaborating across functions and sharing your knowledge with colleagues.

To succeed in the role, you combine strong legal expertise with sound judgement, professionalism and integrity. You are comfortable building trusted relationships with stakeholders across different functions and levels of the organisation.