Corporate Counsel
- Legal
- Denmark - Bagsværd
We are looking for a lawyer who can further develop and implement our compliance programme within export controls to ensure that we can continue providing medicine to people living in embargoed countries.
About the department
Legal Governance & Global Legal GSC is located in Novo Nordisk’s headquarters and is comprised of 6 lawyers. The department is part of Novo Nordisk’s Global Legal organisation which employs more than 100 lawyers at more than 20 locations throughout the world.We provide legal advice within a broad range of areas including company law, corporate governance, securities law, banking/financing, IT contracts, employment law, procurement and real estate. We are also responsible for compliance matters such as competition law, export controls, personal data protection and business ethics, for contract management processes, and for offshoring of legal services to Bangalore, India.
The job
The position is new and your responsibility will be to further develop and implement Novo Nordisk’s compliance programme within export controls and country specific embargoes and as such monitor new regulations and trends, draft policies and procedures, provide compliance training, advice key stakeholders, apply for, monitor and report on licenses as well as plan compliance reviews/audits. In handling the specific tasks, you will interact with key stakeholders within Novo Nordisk both in Denmark and abroad, as well as external counsels and partners. You will work closely together with and have independent responsibility for advising specific departments in Novo Nordisk with a large degree of empowerment. In addition various opportunities, both in Denmark and abroad, offer potential for further personal development. As part of the Global Legal group, you would also be involved with cross-functional Global Legal projects.
Qualifications
You have a Master’s degree in law (from Denmark or abroad) combined with 3-5 years of working experience from a law firm, company or relevant public authority. You might be admitted to the bar in Denmark or abroad. Preferably you have knowledge of rules on export controls and country specific sanction programmes or have a strong interest in learning and developing such skills and competencies. You should have strong communication skills in English (verbal and written), be organized and detail-oriented and take a structured approach to your work. You should be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work effectively in international settings. You have familiarity with IT systems. You are open to opportunities for rotations or assignments outside of Denmark.We are able to offer you a challenging position as Corporate Counsel in a high-performing, energetic team, servicing a dynamic and expanding group of international companies.
Please note that all applications should be in English and interviews will be conducted in English.
At Novo Nordisk, we strive for excellence. As a world leader in diabetes care and a major player in haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy, we offer our employees opportunities for continuous growth
Contact
For further information, please contact Søren Thor Jensen at +45 3079 8546.
Deadline
10 August 2013.
- Legal
- Denmark - Bagsværd
We are looking for a lawyer who can further develop and implement our compliance programme within export controls to ensure that we can continue providing medicine to people living in embargoed countries.
About the department
Legal Governance & Global Legal GSC is located in Novo Nordisk’s headquarters and is comprised of 6 lawyers. The department is part of Novo Nordisk’s Global Legal organisation which employs more than 100 lawyers at more than 20 locations throughout the world.We provide legal advice within a broad range of areas including company law, corporate governance, securities law, banking/financing, IT contracts, employment law, procurement and real estate. We are also responsible for compliance matters such as competition law, export controls, personal data protection and business ethics, for contract management processes, and for offshoring of legal services to Bangalore, India.
The job
The position is new and your responsibility will be to further develop and implement Novo Nordisk’s compliance programme within export controls and country specific embargoes and as such monitor new regulations and trends, draft policies and procedures, provide compliance training, advice key stakeholders, apply for, monitor and report on licenses as well as plan compliance reviews/audits. In handling the specific tasks, you will interact with key stakeholders within Novo Nordisk both in Denmark and abroad, as well as external counsels and partners. You will work closely together with and have independent responsibility for advising specific departments in Novo Nordisk with a large degree of empowerment. In addition various opportunities, both in Denmark and abroad, offer potential for further personal development. As part of the Global Legal group, you would also be involved with cross-functional Global Legal projects.
Qualifications
You have a Master’s degree in law (from Denmark or abroad) combined with 3-5 years of working experience from a law firm, company or relevant public authority. You might be admitted to the bar in Denmark or abroad. Preferably you have knowledge of rules on export controls and country specific sanction programmes or have a strong interest in learning and developing such skills and competencies. You should have strong communication skills in English (verbal and written), be organized and detail-oriented and take a structured approach to your work. You should be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work effectively in international settings. You have familiarity with IT systems. You are open to opportunities for rotations or assignments outside of Denmark.We are able to offer you a challenging position as Corporate Counsel in a high-performing, energetic team, servicing a dynamic and expanding group of international companies.
Please note that all applications should be in English and interviews will be conducted in English.
At Novo Nordisk, we strive for excellence. As a world leader in diabetes care and a major player in haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy, we offer our employees opportunities for continuous growth
Contact
For further information, please contact Søren Thor Jensen at +45 3079 8546.
Deadline
10 August 2013.