Legal Counsel

Xplora Technologies AS; Oslo; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions firm in Oslo is seeking a hands-on Legal Counsel to provide essential support in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts. This role requires around 5 years of experience in legal support within the tech sector. The ideal candidate has strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills, with proficiency in Norwegian an advantage. Competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Collaborative team environment

Global exposure in legal and business intersection

Qualifications

• Around 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in tech, consumer electronics, or SaaS sectors.
• Strong understanding of GDPR, corporate governance, and compliance matters.
• Proficiency in Norwegian is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice on various legal matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Advise on regulatory and compliance matters.
• Coordinate external counsel for specialized matters.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Experienced drafting and negotiating contracts

Regulatory and compliance knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master of Laws (LL.M. or equivalent)

Job description

We are strengthening our legal team with a hands‑on, business‑minded Legal Counsel to provide essential support to the organization’s legal team, assisting in a variety of legal and compliance functions. This role involves the drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts, day‑to‑day legal advisory across the organization, and support for corporate governance and compliance matters.

Key responsibilities

Provide day‑to‑day legal advice across key areas such as commercial, marketing, consumer, data protection (GDPR), and other relevant legislation.

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, distribution, manufacturing, licensing, technology, and partnership contracts.

Advise Sales, Procurement, Product, Operations, and senior management on legal and commercial matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Identify and mitigate legal and contractual risks, offering pragmatic, business‑oriented solutions.

Enhance contract frameworks and governance by maintaining efficient templates, playbooks, and lifecycle management processes.

Advise on regulatory and compliance matters, including corporate governance, ethics, ESG, and Transparency Act requirements.

Assist in implementing compliance policies, risk mitigation initiatives, and internal awareness and training programs.

Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Coordinate and manage external counsel on specialized or cross‑border matters.

Qualifications & experience

Master of Laws (LL.M. or equivalent).

Around 5 years of relevant post‑qualification experience from a reputable law firm and/or as in‑house counsel, ideally within the tech, consumer electronics, or SaaS sectors.

Experience providing legal support across commercial, corporate, regulatory, and compliance matters in an international environment.

Strong commercial acumen and sound judgment, with the ability to deliver clear, pragmatic, and business‑oriented legal advice.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in Norwegian is an advantage.

Experience with GDPR, intellectual property, consumer protection, and corporate governance is beneficial.

Familiarity with legal process optimization and digital tools (e.g., contract or compliance management systems) is an advantage.

Personal attributes

Proactive, structured, and solution‑oriented with high integrity.

Comfortable working independently and in teams, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Strong relationship‑builder with clear communication and stakeholder management skills.

Thrives in a dynamic, international, growth‑company environment.

What we offer

A key role in an international growth company with a meaningful mission.

Broad, impactful work at the intersection of law and business with global exposure.

Influence over how Xplora builds scalable contracting and compliance practices.

Competitive compensation.

An engaged, collaborative team with short decision lines.

About Xplora Technologies

Xplora is a platform and services company, delivering technology solutions that enable families to stay connected and safe. The company designs smart devices and services for Kids, Youths, and Seniors, combining secure communication with services promoting physical activity and digital balance. Founded in Norway, Xplora pioneered the Kids’ smartwatch category in Europe and has since expanded its offering to include phones and solutions for the Youth and Senior markets. This positions Xplora as a leading European platform for family‑centric services. The company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway with operations in leading European markets.