About the job
It is an exciting time to join Nordic Semiconductor as we continue to build upon our successful history of wireless innovation. We are seeking a Legal Counsel to support our growing business, with a primary focus on contractual support and advisory. This role will be a critical part of our legal team, working on key contracts for both customers and suppliers. You will provide comprehensive legal support and help shape strategic decisions that drive Nordic Semiconductor’s global operations.
You will be the main legal resource for all high-value contracts, advising on compliance, mitigating risks, and negotiating terms for the company. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of law and technology, influencing the success of critical projects and relationships. You will be reporting to Head of Legal and work closely with the rest of the Oslo-based legal and compliance teams in Nordic.


Key responsibilities

• Provide continuous support with key contracts, including distribution contracts, key customer contracts, product terms, software licenses and cloud contracts. This includes drafting, advising on interpretation and legal effect and participating in negotiations with counterparties.

• Supporting the Nordic group by facilitating and managing contract lifecycle management tools and resources, including assessing new legal-tech opportunities created by machine learning and large language models.

Supporting in contentions and non-contentious legal matters, such as investigations, disputes, litigation, M&A and advising the Nordic group on regulatory developments and requirements. The right candidate will be given opportunities to develop and engage broadly within the Nordic group and its legal operations.

Key Qualifications

• A masters degree in law with strong academic results

• At least two years working experience from a law firm or an in-house legal department

• Experience drafting, advising on and negotiating contracts, as well as navigating contentious and non-contentious legal matters.

• Experience from other areas of law relevant for Nordic is considered an asset but not a necessity. These can for example be cyber and data privacy law, anti-trust/competition law, intellectual property law, regulation of artificial intelligence or electronic contracting.

• Experience of working in international environments is considered an asset but not necessary.

Professional proficiency in English and either Norwegian, Swedish or Danish. English is our working language. Candidates will be asked to engage in a short, written exercise as part of the interview process.

Personal Skills
Proactive Legal Professional: You have a strong sense of ownership and can manage legal issues independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Business-Oriented: You have a keen understanding of how legal decisions impact business outcomes and always seek solutions that align with strategic objectives.
Strong Communicator: You can explain complex legal concepts in clear, concise language to both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
Proficient in Technology Law: You have a strong understanding of technology and provide well-considered legal advice on complex tech-related matters, ensuring that legal and business goals are aligned in a rapidly evolving environment.


Working for Nordic
Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.
We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
• Flexible working hours
• Medical insurance
• Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits

Practical details

• Location: Oslo, Norway

For more information please contact our Head of Legal, Christian Skovly-Guttormsen at christian.skovly@nordicsemi.no

Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.