Experienced Legal Counsel, M&A to Sandvik

Jurek • Malmo, NE

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Sandvik’s Business Area Rock Processing is seeking an experienced M&A lawyer to lead the legal workstream across global transactions and contribute directly to the business area’s growth strategy. The role involves owning complex international transactions and working at the intersection of legal, strategic and business decisions.

Reporting to the Head of M&A, you will work alongside M&A Managers as the legal deal captain. You will guide transactions from initial NDA and non-binding offer through due diligence, SPA negotiation, signing, closing and post-closing integration. You will also develop and scale the organization’s legal M&A processes, including the use of technology and collaboration with the business and external advisers.

The M&A team works closely across projects and with colleagues in strategy, finance and the wider business. The team is based in Malmö, with the position preferably located in Hyllie, Malmö. Stockholm is also an option for the right candidate, with regular presence in Malmö. Travel elsewhere is required depending on business needs and transaction activities.

Requirements

• Extensive relevant M&A legal experience from a leading law firm, an in-house legal team, or a combination of both.
• A track record of leading cross-border M&A transactions and negotiating transaction documents.
• Experience leading due diligence and turning findings into commercial and contractual solutions.
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial priorities and deal value, and provide clear recommendations.
• Confidence working with experienced management, boards, advisers, and counterparties.
• Strong project management skills.
• Pragmatic, business-oriented approach and willingness to take ownership and drive matters forward.
• Clear communication with legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Ability to remain calm when timelines are tight or circumstances are unclear.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in improving processes and using new tools to work smarter.
• Experience developing effective ways of working with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal workstream for acquisitions, divestments, competitive auctions, bilateral deals, carve-outs, and joint venture or partnership arrangements.
• Advise on deal structure, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy, and lead negotiations on transaction documents.
• Set up and steer cross-functional due diligence, ensuring findings inform valuation, deal terms, and integration planning.
• Prepare and quality-assure decision materials and recommendations for management and boards.
• Manage external legal advisers, including their scope, performance, and budgets.
• Own and develop the legal M&A way of working, including templates, negotiation guidelines, checklists, due diligence formats, AI-enabled tools, and processes.
• Build M&A capability across the organization through training and guidance for deal teams and stakeholders.
• Support legal activities through post-closing integration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed