Data Privacy & AI Lawyer

Norsk Hydro; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive team environment

Broad stakeholder exposure

AI governance focus

Professional development

Sea-front office and rewards

Job summary

Hydro seeks a business-oriented lawyer to join the GBS Legal team as the primary advisor on AI and data privacy matters. You will collaborate with stakeholders across Hydro’s global organization to enable responsible innovation and ensure compliant, privacy‑preserving AI initiatives.

The role reports to the Head of GBS Data Privacy and involves shaping Hydro's AI governance and privacy practices in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Law degree with strong academic credentials.
• Preferably 4–8 years of experience from a law firm or as in-house counsel or similar.
• Expertise in data privacy, technology law, AI regulations, or related fields.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to Hydro's GBS on AI and data privacy matters.
• Collaborate with and advise stakeholders across Hydro’s global organization and business areas.
• Help enable responsible innovation, support compliance, and contribute to AI governance strategy.
• Contribute to operational privacy and AI compliance activities and translate regulatory developments into practical actions.

Skills

Data privacy

AI regulations

Technology law

English language

Education

Law degree

Job description

Location: Oslo, 03, NO, 0283 Career area: Legal Department: GBS Data Privacy Job Type: Permanent

Hydro is seeking a business oriented lawyer with expertise in data privacy and AI to join the Global Business Services (GBS) Legal team.

Hydro GBS is an organizational area that operates as an internal service provider for the Hydro group. Its ultimate purpose is to deliver relevant IT, financial, legal and HR business services to all business areas within the company.

In this role, you will be the primary legal advisor to Hydro's GBS organization on AI and data privacy matters. You will also collaborate with and advise stakeholders across Hydro’s global organization and business areas. You will help enable responsible innovation, support compliance, and contribute to shaping Hydro's approach to AI governance in a global environment.

The role reports to the Head of GBS Data Privacy and will be part of an international team.

What we offer

• A positive, inclusive, and engaging team environment.
• Broad stakeholder exposure across Hydro's global organization.
• A key role in shaping Hydro's use of AI and data governance.
• A very attractive platform for professional and personal development.
• New office facilities close to the sea, a competitive total rewards package, and flexibility that supports both collaboration and work-life balance.

What you will be doing

You will be an advisor and strategic partner to GBS and other business stakeholders on AI and data privacy topics:

• Supporting the implementation and day-to-day operation of Hydro's AI and data privacy framework by providing practical legal guidance, risk assessments, and recommendations that enable compliant and responsible business practices.
• Driving and supporting privacy and AI governance activities, including the development and implementation of policies, procedures, controls, compliance activities, data mapping, and privacy and AI risk assessments such as DPIAs and LIAs.
• Partnering with stakeholders across Hydro to embed privacy by design and responsible AI principles into projects, systems, and services, while advising on complex, international, and cross-functional privacy and regulatory matters.
• Contributing to operational privacy and AI compliance activities by delivering training and awareness initiatives, supporting incident and regulatory management, and translating developments in privacy, AI, technology, and digital regulation into practical actions for the business.

What will make you successful

You have strong integrity, sound judgment, and a pragmatic approach to solving complex challenges. You are solution-oriented and collaborative, with the ability to communicate effectively and build trusted relationships across the organization. You are comfortable working independently and taking ownership of your responsibilities, while recognizing when to seek guidance, involve others or escalation matters.

• Law degree with strong academic credentials.
• Preferably 4-8 years of experience from a law firm or as an in-house counsel or similar, and expertise in data privacy, technology law, AI regulations, or related fields.
• Experience advising on AI, digital technologies, or innovation initiatives.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Equal opportunities

At Hydro, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We welcome diverse experiences and perspectives, and invite all qualified candidates to apply. We review every application fairly and strive to provide equal opportunities for everyone to grow and succeed.

About Hydro

• Hydro is a leading aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future
• Founded: 1905
• Number of employees: 32,000
• Company presence in around 40 countries worldwide