ERGO Group

Legal Counsel

ERGO is one of the major insurance groups in Europe and part of the world’s leading reinsurance group Munich Re. The Group is represented in over 20 countries worldwide, concentrating on core and growth markets in Europe and Asia. ERGO offers a comprehensive range of insurances, pensions, investments and services. In its home market of Germany, ERGO is one of the leading providers in the life, non-life and health segments with a comprehensive range of market-leading products. In 2023, ERGO received insurance revenues of 20 billion euros and a net result of 721 million euros.

In the Nordics ERGO group is represented by Europaieske ERV and ERGO Forsikring (known as DKV Hälsa in Sweden). Europeiska ERV is one of largest providers of private and corporate travel insurance, insuring over 1.2 million travelers and 7 million bank and credit cards annually in Sweden and Denmark. ERGO Forsikring (known as DKV Hälsa in Sweden) complements Europaieske ERV’s offerings by providing comprehensive health insurance for individuals and companies, focusing on quick access to high-quality medical care at an affordable cost. Our Swedish offices are in central Stockholm on Kungsholmen.

The position

As Legal Counsel, you will have the opportunity to re-establish the local legal function within ERGO’s Swedish branch, directly shaping the company’s growth and compliance strategy. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the primary legal contact and lead for ERGO Sweden, while also being a key member of the Nordic legal and compliance team.

You will provide proactive legal guidance, ensuring regulatory adherence that supports ERGO’s mission and business objectives. Key responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring that all legal and regulatory requirements are met within the Swedish branch.
  • Managing GDPR-related matters, including Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), breach reporting, risk assessments, and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
  • Overseeing the creation, review, and maintenance of both standard and customized contracts, ensuring they meet compliance and business objectives.
  • Acting as a legal business partner to various internal departments, assessing legal risks from a commercial perspective and providing practical, business-aligned advice.
  • Liaising with external legal partners and representing ERGO in interactions with public authorities when needed.
  • Continuously enhancing legal processes to improve operational efficiency and ensure ongoing compliance.

About you

To thrive in this role, you combine legal expertise with a practical approach to supporting business operations. We believe you bring a minimum of 5-6 years of experience in a legal role, ideally within the finance or insurance sectors, and have a strong background in GDPR, regulatory compliance, contract law, and corporate governance within a business context. You are detail-oriented and precise, with a strong sense of ethics and integrity. You have demonstrated the ability to align legal counsel with business strategies, balancing compliance with commercial objectives. As a skilled communicator and an outgoing, business-oriented person, you excel at explaining complex legal concepts in a clear and accessible way. You work confidently with the business side of the organization, effectively bridging legal and operational needs. A law degree and fluency in English are required. 

We offer

ERGO provides a unique work environment that combines both local and global perspectives. As Legal Counsel for ERGO Sweden, you will have the opportunity to directly impact ERGO’s Swedish operations while engaging in a broader, internationally connected organization.

This position is integral to the core of our business, with compliance and legal integrity central to ERGO’s identity, and it will put you at the heart of these efforts. As ERGO continues its ambitious growth, you will contribute to a fast-growing organization with both global reach and local impact. 

Welcome to ERGO!