Do you want to join the in-house legal team at Jotun?

As a Company Lawyer you will be a part of the corporate in-house legal team in Jotun, supporting the network companies in the ongoing need for legal assistance within a wide range of legal fields relevant for an international company. The position is located at our Headquarters in Sandefjord and will report to Group Vice President Corporate Affairs.

Your tasks will be to:

• Provide professional legal advice to Jotun’s international network of companies, to ensure operation according to laws and regulations and with high ethical standards.

• Assist in the negotiation and conclusion of a variety of contracts and legal issues, with a special focus on IT and employment law, to safeguard Jotun's rights and reputation, mitigate risks, and support business needs.

• Advise on and develop contract templates, procedures, and guidelines to ensure safe and professional processes.

In order to success in this role, we believe you should have the following qualifications:

• Law degree (Master)

• Languages: Norwegian and English

• 5 years of experience handling business law matters and contracts for international clients or within an international organisation  

• IT contract experience

The right candidate has the following personal qualities:

• Execution: adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results

• Systematic Approach: uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively

• Analysis & Judgment: quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments

• Professional Expertise: demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development

• Effective Communication: communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively

• Constructive Teamwork: co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals

We offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

Jotun has protected property for almost a century – from iconic buildings to beautiful homes. As one of the world's leading paints and coatings manufacturers, we combine high quality with creativity and innovations.

Jotun's global headquarters is located in Sandefjord, Norway. Here, Jotun Norway has 1000 employees working in state-of-the-art facilities covering services from local factory operations at Vindal to global product development in our new research and development centre at Sandefjord, one of Northern Europe's largest privately owned R&D centres. The administration centre for Europe and Central Asia is located in Sandefjord, together with our local Norwegian operations.

We provide various career opportunities in finance and administration, IT, sales and marketing, supply chain, engineering, technical, and research and development.

Jotun is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. We believe that the real value in our companies is our employees, both as individuals and as teams. We focus on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development driven by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.