Senior Legal Counsel
Kongsberg, NO
Job Purpose
We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel!
For our Senior Legal Counsel in Norway, we are looking for someone to act as a centre of excellence for general legal business operations support, predominantly focusing on Norwegian law matters but with scope to expand to cover other geographies. The role includes the management of local dispute resolution/litigation/arbitration, local outside counsel and local legal strategy; the provision of local corporate, labor and employment legal advice; real estate/facilities/regulatory support; maritime law matters; and local crisis management representation.
Job Description
• Provide daily advice and counsel on legal operations matters
• Manage, translate and implement legal policies and standards
• Provide local legal and regulatory expert services to operations and functions
• Interact and consult with relevant Legal GBU(s)/REMS as the centre of excellence for local law
• Manage dispute resolution at the local level, including litigation and arbitration and major disputes in collaboration with the Regional Senior Legal Manager for Northern Europe & Middle East
• Implement local Legal strategies for operations and establishments
• Manage the relationships with outside counsels in relevant countries in collaboration with the Regional Senior Legal Manager for Northern Europe & Middle East, People & Culture and other functions. Control, monitor and report legal matters and outside legal spend in Legal Tracker
• Provide legal “landlording” services, including legal support to facilities, real estate etc. and ensure freedom to operate through compliance with local legislation, local content and licenses
• Support People & Culture on all labor and employment related matters
• Legal representative for HSE incidents and crisis management
• Coordinates Legal representation in regulatory and legal forums and trade associations
• Supports the implementation of compliance policies, procedures and compliance activities
Reporting Responsibility:
• Reporting to Regional Senior Legal Manager for Northern Europe and Middle East
You are meant for this job if:
• Norwegian Qualified Lawyer
• 5-8 years of work experience in Legal
• Native Norwegian speaker and Fluent in verbal and written English
• Understanding inter-disciplinary relations and requirements
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Negotiations skills and experience
• High level of integrity and ethics
• Ability to work independently under general guidance and or with self-initiative
• Demonstrates effective management knowledge, leadership, and motivation in a dynamic business environment and can operate and perform within a matrix organization
• Demonstrates exceptional planning, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to adapt to lean methodology
• PC skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, project, and presentation software
Your Future at TechnipFMC
Your journey starts with our onboarding program
As an international company, we provide you with great opportunities for internal growth
You will have the opportunity to attend development activities
We have benefits like company cabins, in-house gym, and sports teams
You will be secured by good insurance and retirements plans
Collaborative and innovative atmosphere that promotes teamwork.
Practicalities
Location: Kongsberg
Contact: Alex Bertram, Regional senior legal manager & compliance counsel - alex.bertram@technipfmc.com
Deadline to apply: 29th of May 2026, we view CV's continously