Investigations Counsel Job at Ericsson (Johannesburg)

Investigations Counsel

Ericsson

Location:
South Africa , Johannesburg

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Description:

We are hiring an experienced Investigations Counsel in the Middle East and Africa Hub within Ericsson’s Corporate and Government Investigations (CGI) group within Group Function Legal Affairs & Compliance (GFLA). Ericsson’s CGI team is responsible for the investigation of potential legal and compliance violations within Ericsson and is a critical support in ensuring the efficiency and credibility of the Company’s ethics & compliance program, defending Ericsson's dedication 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.

Job Responsibility:

Give legal advice in connection with investigations, including complex internal investigations and cross border investigations
Resolve need for and maintain attorney client privilege
conduct investigations under attorney-client privilege where applicable and using internal resources or external counsel
Supervise external counsel on investigations and related matters
Collaborate with colleagues working on investigations by government authorities and with civil litigation related to investigations
Conduct and lead internal investigations of reported Code of Business Ethics violations in a forensically sound, robust, fair, and timely manner, and in compliance with relevant laws (including employment laws and data privacy laws)
Draft clear written investigation reports and assist others with report drafting
Advise relevant decision-makers of the status of investigation findings on a timely basis and present summaries of the investigation
Assist in the development of investigations policies and processes
Act with integrity, objectivity and fairness and apply sound legal judgment to address gray areas and interpret and apply the law
Assist in the development of strategies and processes to mitigate compliance risk based on investigation risk areas
Assist in the reporting to key stakeholders on investigations, including appropriate root cause analysis and lessons learned
Be comfortable navigating ambiguity and working through uncertainty with confidence and a solutions-oriented mindset
Be adaptable and agile, with a demonstrated ability to flex your role and responsibilities to meet the evolving needs of the team and business

Requirements:

A law degree from an accredited university, college or law school
Admission to practice law and good standing with the relevant bar association or legal regulatory authority in the applicable jurisdiction
7+ years’ experience handling complex investigations, litigation, and/or regulatory enforcement matters, preferably interacting with prosecutors and regulators
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 (oral and written)

Nice to have:

10+ years’ experience is a plus
Experience in-house at a multi-national company or at a global law firm advising multi-national businesses
E-discovery experience alongside the use of document review platforms such as Relativity and the use of associated AI tools
Compliance experience

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 10, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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