Senior Legal Counsel

Aize AS; Bærum; Hybrid; NOK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology company in Viken, Norway seeks a first Legal Counsel to manage contract negotiations and compliance. This role involves hands-on legal work, supporting various teams, and shaping the legal function of the company. The ideal candidate will have experience in SaaS agreements and a pragmatic approach to legal challenges. This position offers a hybrid work model and various benefits including flexible hours and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

Hybrid work and flexible hours

MacBook or Windows laptop

Pension contributions

Work travel coverage

On-site health clinic

Professional development opportunities

Vacation cabin options

Training and courses

Industry standard perks like gym and lunch

Qualifications

• Experience in SaaS agreements, NDAs, DPAs, and international clauses is needed.
• Pragmatic approach to bring clarity in complex situations.
• Ability to engage effectively in legal negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts with customers and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with regulations like GDPR and AI Act.
• Build relationships across teams to facilitate legal processes.

Skills

Contract and commercial law

Negotiation skills

Familiarity with UK/US and Norwegian law

Clarity in documentation

Flexibility and humility

Job description

What you tell your friends you do

“I turn complicated rules into practical steps the team can actually follow.”

What you will really be doing

• 🤝 Review, draft, and negotiate customer and supplier contracts - making sure Aize stands strong in every deal.
• 📑 Bring order to contracts and documentation so the right version is always at hand, and teams don’t waste time chasing files.
• ⚖️ Translate regulations like GDPR, AI Act, Data Act, and NIS2 into clear processes that Aize can actually work with.
• 🌍 Be a trusted advisor to sales, finance, and HR by giving quick, pragmatic answers that keep things moving.
• 🔍 Keep an eye on upcoming laws and flag what matters, without overcomplicating.
• 📊 Manage external counsel and Aker Group resources when specialized advice is needed, but do most of the day‑to‑day yourself.

How you will be doing this

• Acting as the first in‑house legal counsel at Aize, reporting directly to our SVP Finance.
• Working side‑by‑side with commercial, finance, and product teams to negotiate, and get contracts and compliance right.
• Rolling up your sleeves to read, write, and fix contracts yourself - not just advising from the sidelines.
• Balancing pragmatism with professionalism: you know when to push, when to flag, and when to get help.
• Building relationships across Aize by being approachable, flexible, and solution‑oriented.

Team and Impact

Until now, we have leaned on external support for legal work. That’s worked okay, but with international growth, more customers, and increasing regulatory complexity, it’s time to bring this in‑house.

As our first Legal Counsel, you’ll bring structure, clarity, and reliability - making contracts easier, compliance less scary, and ensuring Aize looks professional in every negotiation. You won’t be on your own: you’ll work with Aker Group and external experts when needed. But day to day, you’ll be the one making sure things get done and shaping our legal function moving forward.

Who we think you are

• Experienced in contract and commercial law (SaaS agreements, NDAs, DPAs, international clauses)
• Pragmatic and structured - you bring clarity where there’s mess
• Diplomatic and confident in negotiations, you’re able to talk “lawyer to lawyer” when needed
• Flexible and humble - you’re not too proud to handle details or small tasks, and you know when to bring in external experts
• Familiar with UK/US frameworks as well as Norwegian law (you don’t need to be an expert, but you know what to flag)

We offer:

• Money
• Hybrid work and flexible hours
• A MacBook or laptop running Windows, so you can get shit (stuff) done
• To help you keep your money, we also chip in on your pension, pay for your work travels and keep you safe with insurance
• Speaking of your wellbeing, we have a private health clinic on‑site and pay for your check‑ups
• Room for you to do things your way and be who you are
• Lots of things you can learn and share through our professional Guilds, to help you further develop and inspire those around you
• Vacation - maybe you want to use a couple of days in one of our cabins; Gaustablikk, Beitostølen, Hafjell, Tjøme, Spain ++? But please come back🥹
• We like to help nurture your passion by giving you the opportunity to visit events and expand your knowledge through training and courses (you choose what works for you)
• Of course, we also have the industry standard perks such as a free phone plan, broadband at home, hardware, on‑site gym, afterwork, ping pong table, great lunch, team activities, and fun parties