Legal Counsel

Øglænd System AS; Klepp stasjon; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Øglænd System invites an experienced Legal Counsel to cover maternity leave for offshore energy projects and international commercial negotiations. Based in Kleppe, Norway (Haderslev, Denmark optional), you will advise on complex contracts, support NDAs, RFPs, and bid processes, and collaborate with global legal and compliance teams within the Hilti Group.

You should have 5–8 years in law, strong contracting and negotiation skills, a law degree (Master's preferred), and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5-8 years of relevant legal experience from a law firm or international business.
• Strong experience in commercial contracting and negotiations within offshore energy.
• Experience with EPCs or large-scale project environments is highly advantageous.
• Broad legal skill set covering commercial contracts, compliance, and transactional topics.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and compliance support across the Region, including project sales and large contracts.
• Review, draft, mark-up, and support negotiations of complex commercial and project contracts.
• Advise on deal structures and support pre-contract activities (NDAs, RFPs/RFQs).
• Support project execution phases, including claims management and dispute resolution.
• Collaborate with global legal subject matter experts across Hilti Group.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Negotiations

Regulatory compliance

International business

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Master's degree in Law (advantage)

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

• Sektor Privat

Maternity leave cover as Legal Counsel, supporting offshore energy projects, commercial negotiations, and compliance across the region.

• Approximately 5-8 years of relevant legal experience from a law firm or international business
• Strong experience in commercial contracting and negotiations within offshore energy
• Law degree (Bachelor's required, Master's is an advantage)
• Experience with EPCs or large-scale project environments is highly advantageous
• Work on complex offshore energy projects with international stakeholders
• Exposure to a global legal and compliance network

Legal Counsel (Maternity Cover) | Offshore Energy & International Business

We are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel for a regional role in the global energy sector

The Role

Join Øglænd System and the Hilti Group as Legal Counsel in a maternity leave cover position. You will work on complex offshore energy projects, support major commercial negotiations, and collaborate with colleagues across an international business. For the right candidate, this is an opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility from day one while building valuable experience within a global industry leader.

Based in Kleppe, Norway (alternative location at our office in Haderslev, Denmark can also be considered), you will work closely with regional stakeholders while interfacing extensively with global legal, compliance, and functional teams across the Hilti Group.

Key Responsibilities

Provide legal and compliance support across the Region, covering project sales, large contracts, and transactional matters.

Review, draft, mark‑up, and support negotiations of complex commercial and project contracts, particularly within offshore energy projects.

Advise on deal structures and support pre‑contract activities, including NDAs, RFPs/RFQs, and bid processes.

Support project execution phases, including claims management, contractual correspondence, dispute resolution, and interaction with external counsel where required.

Support the rollout, localization, and implementation of global contracting concepts and compliance initiatives in line with Hilti Group policies.

Act as the regional interface to global legal subject matter experts, including IP, trade compliance, risk and insurance, tax, and procurement.

Contribute to compliance training, monitoring, investigations, and reporting in close cooperation with the Head of Legal & Compliance.

Be an integral part of the Regional Legal & Compliance team and collaborate closely across regions and functions.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualified lawyer or legal counsel with approximately 5-8 years of relevant experience from a law firm and/ or an international business environment.

Strong experience in commercial contracting, project negotiations, and business partnering is essential. Admission to practice law is considered an advantage but is not a requirement.

Strong experience in project contracting, including direct customer‑facing negotiations within offshore energy (oil & gas or offshore wind).

Experience with EPCs or large-scale project environments is highly advantageous.

Broad legal skill set covering commercial contracts, compliance, product liability, corporate matters, and related transactional topics.

Bachelor’s degree in law from a reputable university; Master’s degree in Law is an advantage.

Personal Attributes

Commercially minded with strong business acumen and sound judgment.

Comfortable working independently while thriving in a matrix and international environment.

Proactive, structured, and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.

Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business advice.

Collaborative, inclusive, and confident—with a pragmatic and solution‑oriented mindset.

Willingness to travel occasionally, sometimes on short notice.

Languages & IT Skills

Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Norwegian, Danish, or Dutch is an advantage.

Strong IT literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Join a globally recognized company with strong values and a people‑focused culture.

Take on a meaningful and high‑impact role from day one.

Work on complex offshore energy projects with international stakeholders.

Gain valuable exposure to a global legal and compliance network.

Be part of a collaborative, high‑performing regional and global legal team.

• Microsoft Office
• Regulatory compliance

Oglaend System was founded in 1977 in Sandnes, Norway. From the very beginning our goal has been to become the leading supplier of multidiscipline support systems, cable trays and cable ladders world‑wide.

Today, the Oglaend System Group is a highly internationalised corporation with subsidiaries and agents located all over the world. The group is owned by the multinational company, Hilti, who are renown for their quality tools and fasteners for construction, energy and industry segments.

Oglaend System has factories located in Norway, Malaysia and China. Our global sales companies offer an extensive local stock and the best possible supply chain in the market. We serve customers within oil & gas, shipbuilding, wind energy, new energies, infrastructure, marine farming and many other industries.

Legal counsel, Advokat, Commercial lawyer, Commercial Contracts, Offshore Energy

SD Silje Daber Head of HR 91 60 58 99