Senior Legal Counsel

Are you our new Corporate Lawyer?

As a Corporate Lawyer, you will be responsible for providing legal support and guidance, and resolving 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:

1. Review, write, and evaluate legal documents and contracts
2. Contract negotiation and management
   • 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.
   • Champion the contract management database for each region to ensure all material agreements and amendments are promptly uploaded.
3. Legal risk management
   • Analyse legal and commercial risks impacting BG and advise relevant management teams on how to manage the risks.
   • Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal and compliance risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken.
   • Provide legal protection and risk management advice to management especially on contractual matters.
   • Provide and interpret legal information, conduct training and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to colleagues.
4. Policy development
   • Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
   • Monitor changes in law in the region and advise on their impact to the businesses.
5. Miscellaneous
   • Provide support on matters arising in compliance matters, employment law and company restructuring.
   • Provide legal advice and counsel on a wide range of matters in e.g. corporate and competition law.
   • Responsible for ensuring that the Corporate Pages (company secretarial database) for the legal entities in the region is kept up to date.
   • 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 skills.

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.

Apply by: April 6th 2025

Benchmark Genetics:

Benchmark Genetics is a leader in aquaculture genetics, present in every major aquaculture market and for a wide range of species. Our four in-house breeding programmes are focusing on two main species: salmon and shrimp. We are the leading provider of genetics services based on extensive experience from 30 applied breeding programs involving 20 species in 16 countries.

Benchmark Genetics brings together the companies Benchmark Genetics Norway AS, Benchmark Genetics Iceland H.F., Benchmark Genetics Chile and Benchmark Genetics Shrimp.

At Benchmark Genetics, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Corporate Lawyer to join our team and provide expert support in the areas of licensing, contract management, and human resources law.