Legal Counsel, Technology Regulation

Nordic Semiconductor; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentive plan

Flexible working hours

Medical insurance

Family-friendly policies and benefits

Job summary

Nordic Semiconductor in Oslo is seeking a Legal Counsel to advise on privacy, data, AI and cyber resilience across our chips, software and cloud services. You will translate complex regulation into practical guidance for product, engineering and sales teams, helping shape strategy and roadmaps while ensuring compliance and high ethical standards.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across the Group and participate in risk assessments and policy development to support responsible

Qualifications

• Typically 2–6 years’ experience from a law firm or in-house legal team, focusing on technology regulation such as AI, data, privacy or cybersecurity law.
• Professional proficiency in English, and in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory advice on GDPR, EU AI Act and EU Data Act, and relevant cyber resilience legislation.
• Review and negotiate commercial contracts and NDAs; support high-impact negotiations and strategic initiatives.
• Develop internal policies, training and documentation for regulatory frameworks.
• Contribute to how the Legal team works, including AI use cases and workflows.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent worker

Collaboration

Ethics and judgement

Education

Master’s degree in law

Job description

About The Job

Regulation of privacy, data, artificial intelligence and cyber resilience is expanding quickly, and it applies across Nordic’s chips, software and cloud services, and the products our customers build with them. As Legal Counsel, you will be the Group’s dedicated legal adviser in these areas. You will help the business understand what the rules require today and how upcoming regulation will shape our markets, our customers and our roadmap.

You will join our Legal team in Oslo, reporting to the Head of Legal, and work closely with product, engineering, sales and management across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory advice

• Advise on the GDPR, the EU AI Act and the EU Data Act, and the obligations they place on Nordic’s products and services.
• Advise on the EU Cyber Resilience Act and equivalent cyber resilience legislation emerging in other key jurisdictions.
• Monitor and assess emerging technology regulation, and turn it into input for Nordic’s product strategy, roadmap and market positioning.
• Develop the internal policies, training and documentation these frameworks require.

Commercial support

• Support colleagues on high-impact negotiations, contentious matters and selected strategic initiatives.
• Review and negotiate commercial contracts and non-disclosure agreements.

Developing How We Work

• Contribute to how the Legal team works, including helping to identify AI use cases and building workflows that improve the quality and speed of legal work.

Key Qualifications

• Master’s degree in law with strong academic results.
• Typically 2–6 years’ experience from a law firm or in-house legal team, with a focus on technology regulation such as AI, data, privacy or cybersecurity law.
• Working knowledge of the GDPR, the EU AI Act and the EU Data Act; familiarity with the EU Cyber Resilience Act is an advantage.
• Experience with commercial agreements and working in international environments; a semiconductor, hardware or technology background is a plus.
• Professional proficiency in English, and in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.

Personal Skills

• A strong interest in technology and AI, and an eagerness to keep building technical understanding alongside your legal expertise.
• Able to turn regulatory requirements into practical guidance for engineering and product teams.
• Able to work independently and make sound decisions, while enjoying close collaboration with colleagues.
• Clear communicator, business- and solution-oriented, with a strong sense of ethics.

Working for Nordic

Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation.

We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
• Flexible working hours
• Medical insurance
• Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits

Practical details

• Location: Oslo, Norway
• Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.