Legal & Trade Compliance Manager

Would you like to combine commercial law and global trade compliance in an international, technology-driven environment? As Legal & Trade Compliance Manager at Silex Microsystems, you will help shape our legal and compliance processes, support commercial decisions, and contribute to our continued international growth. With our headquarters and manufacturing operations in Sweden and ambitious expansion plans in the United States, you will join us at an exciting stage of our development. Would you like to know more about Silex and what we do? Read more here. In this role, you will:

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including NDAs, development agreements, and customer and supplier agreements.
• Provide legal advice on contracts, intellectual property, and liability, and support corporate governance and internal policies.
• Develop practical legal processes, templates, and guidelines, and coordinate external legal specialists.
• Lead and develop global trade compliance across export controls, sanctions, and international trade regulations, including US requirements.
• Coordinate export license applications and regulatory matters with authorities, including the Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP).
• Oversee customer and end-use screening, export classifications, and compliance records.
• Train and guide colleagues on legal and trade compliance matters, and update procedures as regulations evolve.

Your role in the organization As the sole in-house specialist in legal and trade compliance, you will build, structure, and take ownership of the function, establishing processes, priorities, and ways of working. You will work closely with executive management and our Sales & Business Development, Operations, Finance, and Quality teams, drawing on external legal expertise when needed. Combining hands-on legal advice with global trade compliance, you will support business decisions and help ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations as Silex grows internationally. We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree in law or equivalent relevant education.
• In-house experience in corporate or commercial law, preferably within an international industrial or technology company where you built a technical understanding to assess complex products and processes.
• Experience with export controls, trade compliance, sanctions, or related regulatory matters.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English, written and spoken.
• The ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, practical business guidance.

You are pragmatic and commercially minded, combining sound legal judgment with a structured approach to compliance. You enjoy working independently, taking responsibility, and finding practical solutions in a fast-moving international business. Experience from semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, defense-related industries, or other highly regulated technology sectors is an advantage. What we offer you:

• Close collaboration with management and specialist colleagues.
• The opportunity to take ownership, shape and structure our legal and trade compliance processes.
• A key role supporting a leading technology company’s international growth.
• Knowledge exchange with technical experts, connecting advanced MEMS technology with legal and trade compliance.

About Silex Silex is the world’s largest and most advanced pure-play MEMS foundry, headquartered in Stockholm. MEMS is present in nearly all modern technology, from personal gadgets to automotive electronics, medical monitoring and testing equipment, and thermal management systems. With a team of expert engineers, operators, technicians, support staff, specialists, and more, Silex brings the ideas and concepts of the industry’s leading MEMS innovators to life. The Silex team brings together talented, curious, visionary, and determined individuals to break new ground in the industry alongside customers, developing the latest process technology within MEMS for global applications. As part of this team, you will work with some of the world’s largest technology giants and innovation leaders in industries such as medicine, life sciences, consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive, and industrial sectors. Additional Information We have an ongoing recruitment process and therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. To apply, please attach your CV and answer a few questions. Our process is competency-based and includes a personality and logic test as well as reference checks. Additionally, we will conduct a background check and drug test prior to employment, and as an employer, we perform random alcohol and drug tests for all employees. We look forward to your application and to welcoming you on this exciting journey!