Description:
Our opportunity:We are hiring an experienced investigations counsel to work at A Swedish Multinational Networking and Telecommunications Company, handling high-risk and fast-moving matters. A Swedish Multinational Networking and Telecommunications Company's Corporate and Government Investigations (CGI) team is responsible for the investigation of potential legal and compliance violations within A Swedish Multinational Networking and Telecommunications Company and is a critical support in ensuring the effectiveness and credibility of the Company's ethics & compliance program, defending the Company's commitment to integrity in its culture and ways of working, building trust with its stakeholders, including enforcement authorities, and ultimately driving the company's sustainable success. This position is on the Enforcement Team, which manages A Swedish Multinational Networking and Telecommunications Company's government-facing investigations worldwide, and reports to the Head of Enforcement in Washington, DC. This team is part of a broader team that handles investigations and compliance and sits within Group Function Legal Affairs & Compliance.
This position is based in the greater Washington, DC area with a hybrid (in office and remote) arrangement.
In this role, you will:
- Give legal advice and determine strategy in connection with investigations, particularly fast-moving investigations by government authorities, complex internal investigations, and cross-border investigations
- Determine the need for and maintain attorney-client privilege; conduct investigations under attorney-client privilege where applicable and using internal resources or external counsel
- Support our investigation, handling and reporting of matters to government authorities, where appropriate
- Supervise external counsel on investigations and related matters
- Support the preservation and collection of relevant data, the timely review and production of data, and the tracking of materials sought, collected and produced, as appropriate
- Conduct internal investigations in a forensically sound, robust, fair and timely manner, and in compliance with relevant laws (including employment laws and data privacy laws)
- Assist in the development of strategies and processes to mitigate compliance risk based on investigation risk areas
- Draft clear written reports and summaries, edit reports, and assist others with report drafting
- Collaborate with other in-house lawyers, investigators, analysts, and data management teams
- Participate in broader cross-functional projects and initiatives relating to investigations, compliance, and company culture
- Inform relevant decision-makers of the status of investigation findings on a timely basis and prepare and present summaries of the investigation
- Assist in the development of investigations policies and processes
- Act with integrity, objectivity and fairness
- Apply sound legal judgment to address gray areas and interpret and apply the law
Requirements:
Ericsson Inc. does not sponsor US work authorizations for this job position including H-1B, O-1, and TN. Ericsson also does not hire F-1's working on EAD for this position.
Required Qualifications:
- A law degree from an accredited law school
- Admission and good standing in a state bar
- 15+ years' experience handling complex investigations or litigation, including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption issues, accounting fraud, cross-border investigations, and/or False Claims Act litigation
- 5+ years government investigations and enforcement experience, including experience interacting with prosecutors and regulators in the United States
- Experience working directly with and reporting findings to senior stakeholders on significant investigations or legal issues
- Experience working in a matrixed environment or with cross-functional teams
- Experience independently handling and managing multiple complex matters simultaneously
- Fluency in English
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in-house at a multi-national company or at a global law firm advising multi-national businesses
- E-discovery experience
- Compliance experience
- Foreign language fluency
