Would you like to actively participate and support the business in its day-to-day challenges?
Local Unit & Position Description
We are looking to hire up to 3 Lawyers/Associate lawyers (Advokat/Advokatfullmektig) to join Group Legal team at Høvik as Legal Counsel.
Group Legal is part of the DNV GL group functions (konsernstaben)and is responsible for providing legal advice to all business area on a global basis and consist of 25 lawyers and support staff. Group Legal is a distributed team with lawyers located in Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Hamburg, Høvik, London and Houston, headed by the Group Legal Director at the DNV GL headquarters in Veritasparken at Høvik.
As one of our new Legal Counsels at Høvik, Norway, you will provide legal support and will be in direct contact with DNV GL managers and employees, at all levels and frequently have the opportunity to participate actively and support the business in its day-to-day challenges. You will be required to analyze and identify legal risks and implications on a wide variety of issues, such as:
- Contractual matters, including negotiations
- Digital Solutions in a broader sense
- Corporate law
- IPR
- Claims handling and litigation
- Procurement
- Maritime law
- Regulatory issues
Given that we are hiring three new counsels, there is room to adapt the role to a certain extent if a candidate have a degree of specialization that fits with our specific needs, in particular we would look for the following;
At least one of the new legal counsel positions is intended to be more focused towards DNV GL's maritime business area. This means that while the above-mentioned topics are all still relevant, experience with regulatory frame works like EU, IMO or similar and/or a general understanding of Maritime and/or TIC industry would be beneficial.
In addition one of the new legal counsel positions is intended to be more focused on DNV GL's fast developing digital business. This means that while the above-mentioned topics are all still relevant, experience with software-, cloud-, b2b platform business and/or blockchain would be beneficial.
Position Qualifications
- Master of Law degree from Norwegian University is a prerequisite, however candidates with other Law degrees having relevant working experience from Norway may also be considered
- Minimum 2-4 years' relevant working experience is required
- Excellent communication skills, both soft, oral and written
- Professional proficiency in both Norwegian and English is required, other language skills are considered an advantage
We are looking for professionals with confidence and a proactive attitude towards problem-solving. You enjoy the interaction with others, and can influence and communicate effectively with key directors, senior managers and customers in a constructive, pragmatic and positive manner and while building positive working relationships.
You are independent, yet collaborate well with others. You take a pragmatic approach towards tasks, have a high working capacity, prioritize well and deliver under pressure. International travel is expected and requires your flexibility.
As a lawyer in our team, you will work with dedicated and competent colleagues in an exciting and international environment. Every day, you will be exposed to challenging tasks and a wide range of customers. Join us, and you will have great opportunities to make an impact.
We offer:
- Space to innovate and learn more every day
- 30 days annual vacation, company networks and sports and leisure activities with colleagues
- Flexible working hours
- Competitive salary, attractive pension- and insurance schemes
Om bedriften
DNV GL is a global quality assurance and risk management company. Driven by our purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, we enable our customers to advance the safety and sustainability of their business.
We provide classification, technical assurance, software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas, power and renewables industries. We also provide certification, supply chain and data management services to customers across a wide range of industries.
Combining technical, digital and operational expertise, risk methodology and in-depth industry knowledge, we empower our customers' decisions and actions with trust and confidence. We continuously invest in research and collaborative innovation to provide customers and society with operational and technological foresight.
With origins stretching back to 1864 and operations in more than 100 countries, our experts are dedicated to helping customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.
Equal Opportunity Statement
DNV GL is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!