Studies show that women and underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Stegra, we’re building an impact-driven, sustainable company - and we need a diverse, inclusive team to make it happen.

If you share our passion but don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the perfect fit for this role, or another as we grow.

At Stegra, we’re not just building a plant, we’re proving that sustainable industry is possible. And to do that, we need people like you.

Join a team where safety comes first. Where we support each other, learn as we go, and make space for everyone to grow and contribute. This is your chance to be part of something big - while being closer to nature and leading a balanced, purposeful life.

What you’ll do

Right now, we are looking for a highly experienced and strategic Lead Legal Counsel - Project Finance for our Legal team. In this role you will take full ownership of the legal aspects of our company’s debt financing activities, which will be critical in shaping and executing our financing strategy, ensuring compliance, and safeguarding the company’s legal and commercial interests across all debt-related matters. In this role you will report to our General Counsel and sit within our Finance & Legal function.

Specific to this role, key responsibilities and deliverables will include the following but as we are a growing company with very little silos between teams, other tasks might be included as well:

Legal Strategy for Debt Financing:
Develop, implement, and maintain the legal strategy for the company’s project and corporate debt financing, in close collaboration with the finance and executive leadership teams.

Document Negotiation & Drafting:
Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of all legal documentation related to debt financing, including loan agreements, intercreditor agreements, security documents, engagement letters, NDAs, and any other financing-related contracts.

Stakeholder Coordination:
Act as the primary legal point of contact for all debt financing activities, coordinating with internal stakeholders (finance, tax, project delivery, treasury) and external parties (lenders, law firms, consultants, and regulatory bodies).

Compliance Oversight:
Ensure ongoing compliance with all debt-related legal obligations, covenants, and regulatory requirements. Coordinate internal processes to monitor compliance and reporting duties under financing agreements.

Risk Management:
Identify and mitigate legal risks related to financing structures, securities, and credit support instruments. Provide legal guidance to support informed risk-based decision-making.

Transaction Management:
Lead or support the legal workstream of complex project finance transactions, from inception through financial close and beyond, including amendments, consents and waivers, and refinancing.

Governance & Internal Processes:
-Assist in the preparation of board materials and approvals related to financing.
-Help design and refine internal policies and templates to support scalable and compliant financing operations.

Other:
Complete all tasks as directed by the manager and fulfill all assigned responsibilities.

What you’ll bring

You’re curious and believe that real progress happens when we work together. You’re not afraid to challenge old ways of thinking - and you treat others with respect while doing it. At Stegra, we value people who take initiative, build trust, and help create a workplace where everyone can do their best.

Requirements:

Education and certifications: Master of Laws (LL.M. or equivalent) with strong academic credentials.

Experience:

• At least 7–10 years of relevant legal experience, including time spent at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department within banking and finance.
• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or capital-intensive industries.
• Familiarity with both international and domestic financing structures.

Competences and skills:

• Proven expertise in project finance, acquisition finance, or structured finance.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills, with a strategic and commercially attuned mindset.
• Experience managing external counsel and multi-party financing processes.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Personal qualities:

• As a person you are likely independent, resilient, proactive, collaborative and organized. You like to solve complex problems and work in a highly complex environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.

Benefits at Stegra
At Stegra, you’ll join a company where your work has real impact on the climate, the industry, and future generations. We’re building a culture rooted in safety, trust, and inclusion, where people feel supported to grow and thrive.

You’ll receive fair, competitive compensation aligned with collective agreements, along with benefits like up to 30 days of paid vacation, occupational pension, parental benefits, and insurance. If you need support with relocation or immigration, our relocation department will help guide you through the process, whether it’s permits, housing or other practical matters. You can also enjoy perks like subsidized gym memberships and bike leases, plus the everyday benefits of life closer to nature.

Read more about Benefits at Stegra here.

This is Stegra
Stegra is on a mission to change the global steel industry by producing green hydrogen, iron, and steel - with the goal of eliminating CO₂ emissions. Instead of coal, we use green hydrogen and fossil-free electricity, meaning our primary emissions will be water and heat.

By 2030, our ambition is to produce 5 million tonnes of green steel annually in our fully integrated, digitized, and sustainable plant in Boden, Northern Sweden - currently under construction. But this is just the beginning. Our expertise in green hydrogen will enable us to decarbonize industries beyond steel, paving the way for a cleaner future.

Our Stockholm Office
Our modern Stockholm office is located on Norra Stationsgatan, close to Karolinska University Hospital in central Stockholm. Here, you’ll find a bright, collaborative workspace where cross-functional teams connect, share ideas, and drive progress. Whether you're visiting regularly or working hybrid, you'll be part of a vibrant office culture with easy access to the city’s energy and amenities.