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Legal Counsel
- Location:
- Oslo, Norway
- Business:
- Group
- Position type:
- Full Time
- Job ID:
- 3360
Overview
About us
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.
About Group functions
About the role
DNV Group Legal is responsible for providing legal advice to all business areas on a global basis and consist of about 40 lawyers in a distributed team located at Høvik, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Hamburg, London and Houston. The Group Legal function is headed by Group Legal Director who is located at Group headquarters at Høvik and reports to the Group CFO.
Group Legal’s Corporate/M&A team is responsible for providing legal support on a global basis related to corporate law matters, including M&A transactions, corporate venture investments, internal restructurings and general advice to senior management.
DNV’s current strategy has a significant focus and ambition of in-organic growth, which drives a high level of M&A activities. DNV has also over the last couple of years built a Corporate Venture organization with significant ambitions and funds. Group Legal’s Corporate/M&A team is a key player in all of DNV’s M&A and venture activities.
We are now looking to strengthen the Corporate/M&A team at Høvik with additional capacity and competence to meet the needs of the organization. We are seeking one high-achieving corporate lawyer with a commercial mindset and experience from either a well renowned law firm or an inhouse legal position. The vacant position will primarily focus on internal restructurings and other national and international corporate/commercial matters as well as M&A and Venture activities.
The position offers great development opportunities for both legal and commercial skills.
We are looking for professionals with confidence and a curious, proactive attitude towards problem-solving.
Posting deadline: 13/01/2025
What we offer
- A strong company culture
- An international, forward leaning and exciting working environment
- Possibility for assignments to Group Legal’s locations outside Norway
- A trusted, responsible and independent role from day one
- Supportive colleagues in a highly professional work environment
- Professional- and personal development opportunities
- 30 days annual vacation, company networks and sports and leisure activities with colleagues
- Modern office facilities at a sea-front campus like location at Høvik
- Competitive salary, pension- and insurance schemes
- Flexible working hours and focus on work/life balance
As a lawyer in DNV, 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 stakeholders. Join us, and you will have great opportunities to make an impact.
DNV 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.
About you
Qualifications:
- Master of Law degree or equivalent from a Norwegian or foreign university with solid academic credentials
- Minimum 3 years’ relevant working experience from a corporate legal environment, including experience with M&A and/or venture transactions, is required
- Excellent communication skills, both soft, oral and written.
- Proficiency in both Norwegian and English. Other language skills are considered an advantage.
- Strong integrity and work ethics
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Project management skills and experience
For further information, please contact:
Group Legal Counsel, Peder Knudtzon, +47 92030178.
Group Legal Counsel, Morten Aass Monsen, +47 95774695.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.
Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.
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Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.
At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.
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