Head of Legal

Head of LegalBeing part of the development of new nuclear power in Sweden is a unique opportunity – and a central part of the future sustainable energy supply. Videberg Kraft is a project company with the mission to develop, construct, and operate Sweden’s future nuclear power.Joining us means being part of building a company from the ground up, with processes, systems and ways of working shaped in parallel with the project itself. Here, progress depends on people who can move forward with confidence, even when not every answer is known, take full responsibility, and look beyond their own role to help the wider project succeed.We are now looking for a Head of Legal to build and lead our legal function and play a key role in shaping the legal and governance framework for our project.Your roleAs Head of Legal you will establish and lead our legal function, serve as Board Secretary, and provide strategic and pragmatic legal advice to the CEO, Executive Management Team and Board. Reporting directly to the CEO, the role is a member of the Executive Management Team.You will safeguard Videberg Kraft’s interests and build the legal capability needed to support our mission to develop, build and operate 1,500 MW of new nuclear power at the Värö Peninsula by the mid-2030s. Through pragmatic, risk-based legal advice and effective governance, you will enable sound commercial decisions and support the safe delivery of the project on time and on budget, while ensuring that contractual, regulatory, governance and compliance obligations are effectively managed.Success in the role means identifying legal risks early, communicating them clearly and managing them within the company’s agreed risk appetite. Key project contracts should protect value and support delivery, while governance and compliance obligations are met through effective controls and clear decision-making. Claims and disputes should be prevented where possible and resolved efficiently when they arise, with management and the Board receiving timely, practical legal advice. A key measure of success is building an efficient and trusted legal function that can grow with the company through development, construction and future operations.Your focus areasLegal leadership and governance: advise the CEO, management team and Board on legal risk, serve as Board Secretary and support corporate governance.Contracts and disputes: lead major project negotiations, oversee contract management and manage claims and disputes.Compliance and sustainability: oversee legal compliance, assess sustainability risks and promote ethical conduct.Permitting and financing: provide legal support on permits, land rights, stakeholder matters, project financing and insurance.Legal function: build and lead the legal function, establish processes and manage the budget and external advisers.Your qualificationsRequired:We are looking for a commercially minded legal leader with substantial experience in complex contracts, major capital projects and negotiations, preferably in a project-based environment. The ideal candidate combines strong legal expertise with the ability to translate complex issues into clear business recommendations.• Solid experience from a major industry, infrastructure or energy company, project developer, investor, or comparable project-based environment• Demonstrated experience in complex commercial contracts and major capital projects, preferably in energy, infrastructure, utilities, industrial construction, or a related sector.• Strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law, contract and claims management, governance, and compliance.• Experience advising senior executives and Boards and translating complex legal issues into clear business recommendations.• Proven ability to lead negotiations involving multiple parties, significant commercial exposure, and competing priorities.• Experience managing external counsel, legal budgets, and cross-border matters.• Ability to build a fit-for-purpose legal function from scratch• Professional fluency in English; proficiency in Swedish is highly desirable.Master of Laws or equivalent legal qualification from a recognized university.Preferred:• Experience at a leading law firm early in your career.• Experience of public procurement or negotiations involving government bodies.Qualification to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction.Who you areHave high integrity and sound judgement, with the confidence to provide independent advice and challenge constructively.Communicate clearly and with influence, building trust across technical, commercial, and governance environments.Take a structured and proactive approach, remaining resilient and effective when priorities shift or situations are ambiguous.Bring a collaborative leadership style that helps strengthen legal awareness and ownership across the organisation.Combine commercial awareness with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset, balancing opportunity, cost, pace and risk.What we offerA unique opportunity to shape the legal foundations of Sweden’s future nuclear power and help enable a major infrastructure project.The mandate to build and lead a legal function from the ground up, shaping governance, processes and ways of working from an early stage.A central role in the Executive Management Team, reporting directly to the CEO and serving as Board Secretary, with close involvement in strategic decisions.A rare professional challenge combining major project negotiations, complex regulatory matters and commercial decision-making across development, construction and future operations.How to applyIn this recruitment, we are working with Amrop. For more information about the position or the process, please contact Tilde Löfgren, at [email protected]. Please note that we do not accept applications by email.Amrop is reviewing applications continuously, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The application deadline is November 20, 2026.We look forward to hearing from you!