- Location
- Malmo, Skåne län
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Legal
Description
Ready to move from advising on deals to owning them? At Sandvik’s Business Area Rock Processing, you will lead the legal side of our global M&A agenda and shape how we do deals, operating at the intersection of legal, strategic and business decisions. This is an opportunity to take real ownership of and to work on complex international transactions, while contributing directly to our growth strategy.
About the job
You will lead the legal workstream across global M&A transactions together with the Rock Processing divisions, from NDA and non-binding offer through due diligence, SPA negotiation, signing, closing and post-closing integration.
You will report to the Head of M&A and work side by side with our M&A Managers as a deal captain on the legal side. You drive pace, structure and quality, and turn due diligence findings into the right deal structure and contractual protection.
You will also own and keep developing how we run the legal side of M&A. Over the past years, we have changed the way we run transactions. The result is a modern, efficient way of working, smart use of technology, and close collaboration with the business and external advisors, from first idea to integration. Your job will be to take this further: refine it, scale it and make sure it delivers on every deal.
Job responsibilities
Lead the legal workstream in acquisitions, divestments, competitive auctions, bilateral deals, carve-outs and JV or partnership arrangements.
Advise on deal structure, risk allocation and negotiation strategy, and lead the negotiations on the transaction documents
Set up and steer cross-functional due diligence and make sure that the findings are feed into valuation, deal terms and integration planning
Prepare and quality-assure decision material and recommendations for management and boards
Manage external legal advisers, including scope, performance and budgets
Own and develop the 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
The team
You will join a close M&A team where collaboration is informal, business-focused and highly integrated. We work closely together across M&A projects and with colleagues in strategy, finance and the wider business. Different perspectives, practical problem-solving and knowledge sharing are an integral part of how we work.
Location
The team is based in Malmö, and we value working together in person. Therefore, the position is preferably based in Hyllie in Malmö, Sweden. However, being based in 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.
Your profile
You are an experienced M&A lawyer with extensive relevant experience from a leading law firm, an in-house legal team or a combination of both. Having run transactions, led negotiations and steered workstreams and advisers, you know how to combine strong transaction expertise with commercial judgement and business ownership.
You recognize yourself in most of the following:
A solid 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 to provide clear recommendations
Confidence working with experienced management, boards, advisers and counterparties
Strong project management skills, alongside an interest in improving processes and using new tools to work smarter
You are a pragmatic and business-oriented lawyer who enjoys taking ownership and driving matters forward. You communicate clearly with legal and non-legal stakeholders, remain calm when timelines are tight or circumstances are unclear, and enjoy building effective ways of working together with colleagues.
What we offer
Ownership of the legal M&A workstream across global acquisitions, divestments, carve-outs and partnerships
A seat at the table with strategy, Business Area leadership and decision-makers, from first idea to integration
A mandate to keep developing a modern, tech-enabled M&A way of working, with real room to put your mark on it
A close and ambitious team where your experience and judgment make a real difference
About rock processing
Business area Rock Processing is a global leading supplier of equipment, service, and technical solutions for crushing, screening, breaking and demolition in the mining and infrastructure industries. In 2025, sales were approximately SEK 10 billion with about 2,800 employees. Read more about Rock Processing here: Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions.
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 and application
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For any questions, please contact Recruitment Consultant Linn Marthinussen at 076-002 69 41 or [email protected].
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