Legal Counsel

We are looking for an aspiring and skilled Legal Counsel, who wants a new exciting challenge in a fast-growing company! If you thrive in a high-capacity work environment and seek a positive, dynamic, and international workplace, then you’ll find a great fit at Xplora.  

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Department: Legal & Compliance

Reports To: Director Legal & Compliance & Corporate Secretary

Work location: Oslo, Norway

Job Overview:

The Legal Counsel will provide essential support to the organization's legal team, assisting in a variety of legal and compliance functions. This role involves the drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts, day-to-day legal advisory across the organization, and support for corporate governance and compliance matters.

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance with laws and company policies
• Efficiently manage and archive corporate contracts
• Provide daily legal advice on marketing law, consumer law, GDPR, and other relevant legislations
• Update standard agreement templates and legal policies
• Help coordinate with external law firms as needed
• Maintain key corporate governance documents
• Support the preparation and coordination of board meeting agendas, materials, and logistics
• Advise on legal and regulatory impacts on the organization
• Assist with ensuring compliance with corporate governance and stock exchange regulations
• Contribute with implementation and oversee compliance policies, focusing on ethics and legal standards
• Identify and assist in developing strategies to mitigate legal risks
• Help conducting regular internal compliance and risk management training
• Participate in compliance and reporting activities related to the Transparency Act and ESG initiatives

Qualifications:

• Master of Laws from a Norwegian Law school
• Fluent in Norwegian and English
• 2-4 years’ experience from a law firm or inhouse

About you:

• Ability to work as part of a cohesive team across business units, countries, cultures, and regions
• Fluent spoken and written English, as it is our working language
• Solution-oriented mindset, with ability to be firm when required internally and externally
• Proficient at prioritizing work and able to handle responsibilities independently and autonomously, with attention to detail and accuracy
• An enthusiastic individual with a can do attitude
• Flexibility to meet deadlines and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

What we offer:

• A challenging and exciting role where you will have the opportunity to shape your own position. You will play a central and visible role
• The chance to work for one of Norway's fastest-growing technology companies.
• Office located in central Oslo

If you want more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Kristine.hernaes@xplora.com. Feel free to read more about us at www.xplora.com