Group Legal Counsel
DNVAbout Us
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations. Independence, integrity, and long‑term trust are at the core of everything we do.
DNV Group functions provide enterprise‑wide support on legal, tax, compliance, finance, communications, and human resources matters. Group also includes Research and Development, which delivers science‑based insights and foresight to address industry challenges affecting our customers, society, and DNV’s long‑term growth.
DNV Group Legal provides legal advice to all DNV business areas globally. The function consists of 39 lawyers and support staff in a distributed team located in Oslo (Head Office), Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Hamburg, London, Glasgow, Mexico City, and Houston. Group Legal is led by the Group Legal Director at Group headquarters and reports to the Group CFO.
The Conformity Assessment legal team consists of seven lawyers and provides legal support to three business areas: Maritime, Business Assurance, and Life Sciences. These business areas operate globally and predominantly deliver classic TIC (testing, inspection, certification) services, also referred to as third‑party conformity assessment and assurance services. As a globally leading classification society and TIC company, DNV operates at the forefront of its industries. We are actively developing digital assurance models and solutions and leveraging new methodologies and technologies such as data driven verification and AI.
DNV has the ambition to shape the future of assurance. The Conformity Assessment legal team plays a key role in enabling this ambition by helping the business capture upside opportunities while protecting DNV’s independence, reputation, and long‑term trust.
The team advises on the development and go‑to‑market strategies of new assurance services, ensuring that legal and regulatory considerations are addressed early and constructively. At the same time, the team acts as a trusted advisor on contracts, dispute resolution, regulatory matters, and the legal implications for DNV’s existing service portfolio, balancing commercial enablement with disciplined risk management.
We are looking for a lawyer to join our team who is motivated by working in a truly global organization that continuously pushes boundaries and enters new areas of assurance and law. This is an opportunity for a lawyer who thrives on variety, is curious by nature, and enjoys solving complex problems at the intersection of law, technology, and business.
About you:
- You are comfortable operating where legal frameworks and business models are still evolving, and you take early responsibility for finding practical, forward‑looking solutions rather than defaulting to standard answers.
- You will be part of a collaborative and supportive legal team, while also having the opportunity to build your own internal client relationships and shape your professional development. A genuine interest in maritime, sustainability, and/or assurance services is essential.
- The role requires flexibility and the ability to handle a broad range of matters, including contract negotiation, business development initiatives, regulatory advice, and litigation support.
- This role is well suited for a lawyer transitioning from private practice into an in‑house environment, or for someone with experience from a litigation‑focused in‑house role, a regulatory authority, or as a public prosecutor who is seeking broader commercial responsibility and the next step in their career.
Responsibilities
We offer strong opportunities for personal and professional growth through our 70‑20‑10 learning philosophy (70% learning on the job, 20% coaching, and 10% formal training), supported by an individual career development plan.
The position is rewarded appropriately, including benefits (which will vary in detail based on location). But regardless of location we offer:
- An international, forward leaning and exciting work environment
- Opportunities for exchange with Group Legal’s other locations
- A trusted, responsible and independent role as of day one
- Supportive colleagues in a highly professional setting
- Ongoing professional and personal development opportunities
- Competitive salary, pension, and insurance schemes
Qualifications
About You Requirements:
- Master of Law and/or LLB (Hons) and bar admission in Norway, the UK or an EU/EEA State.
- Excellent communication skills (soft, oral, and written)
- Demonstrable commercial experienced gained from private practice & in-house environments
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Professional proficiency in English. Other language skills are considered an advantage
Expectations:
- Monitor, assess, and advise the business on legal and regulatory matters affecting the current service portfolio, reporting obligations, and the development of new services
- Work effectively under pressure with diligence, structure, and limited supervision, providing practical, business‑oriented advice that enables progress while appropriately managing legal and reputational risk
- Apply strong analytical and strategic judgment to drive issues to timely resolution, taking into account non‑legal considerations such as reputation, communications, government relations, tax, insurance, finance, and business priorities
- Anticipate legal risks and issues and contribute to the development of processes and frameworks to manage and mitigate them proactively
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Demonstrate a high level of professional ethics and integrity
Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.