Location:Oslo, 03, NO, 605

Function: Legal

Employment type: Full Time

Required experience: Experienced - over 5 years

Reference ID: 76068

Legal Counsel

• Support G&T Sales & Tendering team by writing, reviewing, commenting and negotiating a wide range of contracts (letters of intent; “MOU”; preferred supplier agreements; partnership agreements; EPCI contracts; O&M agreements) in order to properly manage risks and comply with the internal contracting principles and guidelines. You will also draft and negotiate appropriate consortium and subcontracts,
• Participate in final review of all contractual and commercial documents prior to contract signature
• Assist hand-over to Project team for execution,
• support the G&T Contract Management function and G&T Project Execution teams by giving legal advice on all necessary matters related to the execution of the contracts, including but limited to warranties, financial securities, claims and litigations,
• Support in the incorporation and establishments of project companies and affiliates,
• Follow the disputes & litigation associated with the portfolio of projects,
• Support the G&T Purchasing Department for the establishment and negotiation of complex subcontracts and strategic procurements,
• Support the G&T R&D activity by drafting and negotiating collaboration / development agreements,
• Promote best practice and contractual and legal culture, advise internal clients from every team on relevant legal issues and risks, agreement structures, approval processes, company policies and procedures,
• Create and update agreement templates and policies,
• Implementation and monitoring of the Compliance policies of the Group (anti-bribery, conflict of interest, ethic, competition, anti-trust, GDPR, …) in collaboration with the Group Compliance Officer,
• Perform regular trainings internally on compliance & risk management,
• Coordinate and supervise the work of the external law firms if and when necessary.

• Postgraduate degree in business law with ideally a double qualification and experience (Civil and Common Law), or at least a good Common Law knowledge,
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a law firm and/or as Inhouse with knowledge of industrial / infrastructure / renewable projects,
• Experience in cross boarder project management desirable, and comfortable working within a multicultural environment,
• experience in negotiating and drafting a wide variety of commercial contracts, including O&M contracts and complex turnkey EPCI projects in an international environment. Being familiar with the major construction contract forms including FIDIC, NS, NF, NEC, … will be a plus.
• Sound business judgment with the ability to balance legal and business priorities, break down complex legal problems, and articulate risks to partners in the business,
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, ability to adapt to changing priorities,
• Customer orientation with excellent collaboration skills,
• Willingness to take on tasks both big and small,
• Pragmatic thinker, and ability to give succinct legal advice, excellent at building strong relationships,
• Available for occasional travel,
• Excellent communication skills in English (working language). Only CVs in English will be assessed.