As a Corporate Lawyer, you will be responsible for providing legal support and guidance, and resolve legal issues on behalf of the company, across a variety of areas, including licensing, contract law, and HR-related legal matters. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and safeguarding the company's interests in its business dealings.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Review, write, and evaluate legal documents and contracts
•    Contract negotiation and management
o    Draft, review and negotiate a high volume of differing commercial agreements e.g. license and supply agreements, distribution agreements, service agreements etc, either using templates or drafting from scratch, ensuring compliance with local law and Benchmark´s internal policies
o    Champion the contract management database for each region to ensure all material agreements and amendments are promptly uploaded
•    Legal risk management
o    Analyse legal and commercial risks impacting BG and advise relevant management teams on how to manage the risks
o    Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal and compliance risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken
o    Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contractual matters
o    Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to colleagues
•    Policy development
o    Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures
o    Monitor changes in law in the region and advise on their impact to the businesses
•    Miscellaneous
o    Provide support on matters arising in compliance matters, employment law and company restructuring 
o    Provide legal advice and counsel on a wide range of matters in e.g. corporate and competition law
o    Responsible for ensuring that the Corporate Pages (company secretarial database) for the legal entities in the region is kept up to date
o    Support in dispute resolution and mitigate potential legal risks to the business

Qualifications:

•    The position requires an experienced business lawyer with strong intellect, pragmatism, and a proven track record
•    University degree (preferably in law or related field) and legal qualification
•    5+ years post-qualification experience
•    Strong knowledge of commercial, licensing, and employment law
•    Aquaculture industry experience is a plus
•    Background in multinationals or law firms preferred
•    Skilled in matrix organizations and managing external counsel
•    Flexible, independent, and results driven
•    Strong communication skills and cultural adaptability
•    Proficient in Norwegian and English; additional languages are a plus
•    Excellent problem-solving, ethics, and relationship-building

What We Offer:

•    A dynamic and collaborative work environment
•    Opportunities for professional growth and development
•    Competitive salary and benefits package
•    Excellent insurance and pension plan
•    Offices in city centre of Bergen with indoor parking facilities for bicycles
•    Free parking