Legal Counsel Poland

SKF’s business area Industrial Region Europe & Africa recruiting a Legal Counsel to support its strategic journey. You will join a small, international legal team that collaborates closely with the business to provide guidance on various important issues. Does this sound interesting?   

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Legal Counsel Poland

As a Legal Counsel, you will provide legal advice that helps the business area meet its overall strategic goals. Responsibilities will include legal support on a wide range of matters, from day-to-day operational matters to more complex international business transactions. You will advise members of senior management and country leadership and coordinate legal activities essential to the business area.

What you can expect in this role:

• Provide legal advice and support on a variety of legal matters including purchasing and sales contracts, commercial disputes, cross-border projects and compliance matters.
• Advise country management and regional management in key topics including, corporate matters, compliance, commercial contracts and disputes.
• Independently draft, review and negotiate agreements of global and strategic importance.
• Implementing and supporting legal standards in compliance areas including growing regulatory areas such as information security and ESG.
• Support the business area in standardization and digitalization of contract negotiation and compliance checks.
• Provide effective guidance to senior business stakeholders.
• Co-operate with other functions and to foresee and protect the company against legal and compliance risks.

We expect you to have

• Degree in Law
• Several years’ working experience from a reputable law firm and/or as an in-house counsel in an international industrial company.
• Experience of commercial law, anti-trust, anti-corruption and international trade laws.
• Ability to independently handle all kinds of legal matters of international and/or complex nature.
• In-depth understanding and interest of business strategy and technical context.
• Skilled organization and time management abilities.
• Fluency in English.

At SKF we are committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF

You will enjoy working here it you have

• Willingness to be accountable, identify areas of improvement and drive change.
• Integrity and ability to advice senior management, and communicate effectively with a big variety of stakeholders.

Our offer:

• A highly collaborative and capable legal team working closely integrated to the business.
• A diverse and global workplace
• An opportunity to implement change and contribute significantly while getting support in developing your skillset, legal and business understanding.

Some additional information

This position is located in Poznan, Poland, on local contract.

You will report to the Director Legal & Compliance, Industrial Region Europe & Africa, who is located in Sweden. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Simona Collino, Recruitment Expert Industrial Region Europe & Africa, at simona.collino@skf.com.

At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the recruiter. 

Is this you? 

If the answer is yes, submit your application - in English - no later than February, 11 2026.  Candidates will hear from us shortly after the final application date.