Chief Operating Officer (CEO) / Managing Director

Lead the next generation international law firm powered by AI.

Lawgent is looking for a commercially driven and highly operational Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our day to day business and help build one of Europe's most modern legal and compliance companies.

This is not a traditional CEO position.

We are looking for someone who thrives on execution, builds high performing teams, makes confident decisions and ensures that strategy turns into measurable results. You will work closely with the Chairman and Board while having significant autonomy to scale the business.

About Lawgent

Lawgent helps companies navigate the future of law with expertise in:

EU AI Act

GDPR

DORA

Data Governance Act

Digital Services Act

Employment Law

Commercial Law

Corporate Law

Compliance and Risk Management

Alongside our legal services, we are developing AI powered solutions, international education platforms and digital products for businesses across Europe and beyond.

Your Responsibilities

As CEO, you will:

Lead the company's daily operations.

Execute the company's strategic objectives.

Build, develop and lead a high performing organisation.

Recruit, coach and develop key talent.

Take full responsibility for financial performance and profitability.

Monitor KPIs and continuously improve operational efficiency.

Work closely with the Board and Chairman.

Drive sales, growth and business development.

Ensure outstanding client satisfaction and service quality.

Lead digital transformation initiatives, including AI implementation.

Build a culture defined by accountability, performance and excellence.

We Believe You Have

Previous experience as a CEO, COO, Managing Director or senior executive.

A proven track record of scaling businesses.

Strong commercial and financial acumen.

Experience with budgeting, forecasting and P&L responsibility.

Exceptional leadership and people management skills.

The ability to make decisions quickly and confidently.

A structured, analytical and solution oriented mindset.

Excellent communication skills in English. Additional European languages are an advantage.

Experience within legal services, consulting, AI, SaaS or international expansion is considered highly desirable.

What We Offer

This is a unique opportunity to build an international company with significant growth ambitions.

You will join an entrepreneurial organisation where decisions are made quickly, innovation is encouraged and your impact will be visible from day one.

You will work alongside international experts in law, artificial intelligence and digital transformation while helping shape the future of legal services.

Employment

Full time

Location: Gothenburg, Sweden

Start date: By agreement

Application

Please submit your CV together with a cover letter explaining why you are the right person to lead Lawgent into its next stage of growth.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

About Lawgent

At Lawgent, we believe the future of legal services belongs to organisations that combine legal expertise, artificial intelligence and business innovation. If you are ready to build, lead and scale an international legal company, we would like to hear from you.