Would you like to drive legal excellence in a fast-paced, international environment? And do you want to contribute to saving lives? Then we have an exciting opportunity to join our team as Head of Legal Affairs

As Head of Legal Affairs, reporting to the CEO of MyDefence, it will be your responsibility to set the legal strategy and approach in alignment with the larger organizational goals for complex legal projects that span legal, business, and functional boundaries (e.g., cross geographies, subject matter areas, jurisdictions, organizations, and business models).

You will be responsible for providing legal guidance on a wide range of legal matters and to be the main legal contact within the organization. You are also expected to build strong and amicable relationships with global colleagues, legislative and business authorities, and outside legal counsel etc. Further, you will be responsible for keeping up to date with the latest directives and laws influencing the business, to support the organization with proper and fit legal due diligence in MyDefence activities across the international group.

Provide legal counsel to departments, management, and the board on a variety of complex issues

Key responsibilities:

• Drafting, negotiating, and vetting complex contracts and related legal documents.
• Regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions (export control, GDPR, employment etc).
• Assistance with corporate matters, including the organization’s governing structures.

Furthermore, emphasis will also be placed on:

• Global employment law.
• Intellectual property.
• Mergers and acquisitions.
• Litigation management.

Other responsibilities:

• Ensuring all contracts, legal documents, and templates are up-to-date and compliant with statutory laws.
• Conduct legal research, develop, and implement legal procedures and policies to ensure the company’s compliance with applicable laws, also globally.
• Take lead in identifying, addressing, and mitigating potential legal issues and risks for current activities, operations, and strategic initiatives.
• Representing the company in legal proceedings and working with outside counsel when required.
• Provide research on and coordination of establishing operations in new international territories.
• Develop and provide trainings on legal issues, processes, and policies to multi-level audiences in all departments in country offices and global offices.
• Responsible for proper legal reporting and analysis to C-level management and relevant business stakeholders.
• Develop and implement staff-friendly plans, systems, and procedures.
• Special projects and other duties, as assigned.

Vital sparring partner to the management team and close collaboration across the organization

As Head of Legal Affairs you will perform complex legal work across all departments and international boundaries and consequently, you will be a natural sparring partner across the organization to ensure legal compliance from A-Z. Therefore, you must be able to effectively navigate and interact among several different employee groups with a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness, especially strategical legal issues will involve a close association and coordination with C-level management as well as middle management. You must also be able to participate in the development of the business, including goal setting for legal matters, and be the one who maintains a holistic view of the entire legal compliance of the company.

In-depth legal expertise, strong strategic skills and high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness

Educational background and professional expertise

Education: A strong educational background in law and preferably also in business administration.

Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably from a similar position within a large organization, which MyDefence will grow into.

Legal areas: In-depth legal expertise, with an understanding of legal principles and practices, alongside specific knowledge in the realm of contract law, employment law, intellectual property, and litigation.

Industry: It is a significant advantage if you have demonstrated experience from the defence industry, as well as from civilian markets

Strategic legal insight: Strong strategic and analytical skills and demonstrated ability to understand complex legal concepts and analysis regarding understanding business operation and objectives, permitting provision of legal advice aligning with business strategy.

Language skills: You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in Danish and English.

Personal capabilites:

Structured, detail oriented and hands on: Strong project management skills with an excellent attention to detail and accuracy, and you like being hands-on with the tasks.

Strong communicator and relationsbuilder: Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and relational skills, and you are able to communicate in an assertive and clear manner to those who have a strong understanding of the law, and those with novice knowledge. Further, you possess a strong ability to collaborate across departments and develop and maintain strong partnerships both internally and externally.

Effective change manager: Experience exercising influence and managing change while having an open and inclusive tone and a solution-oriented mindset.

Master of prioritization: Ability to skillfully prioritize challenging tasks within the portfolio.

Unwavering integrity and work ethic: A very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness as well as a strong work ethic and require minimal direction.

Independent and driven: Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organizatio and the ability to keep calm when the pressure is high.

Approachable and flexible: A pleasant, empathetic, agile and adaptable team member.

MyDefence offers you:

MyDefence is experiencing rapid growth and is expanding its activities in both military and civilian markets. Our organization is characterized by an informal culture and a strong team spirit where we support eachother. We are a focused and driven team, dedicated to delivering results of the highest standard. We achieve our goals with positivity, always carrying a smile.

We offer a competitive salary package, pension, medical and dental insurance, an attractive lunch scheme, a staff club and the possibility of developing further in the role as the company grows.

Job location: Bouet Møllevej in Nørresundby, but this job offers the flexibility to work remotely, with the requirement of spending a few days per week in the office to foster collaboration and maintain alignment with team objectives.

Do you want to join our team?

Application: If you are interested in applying for this job, please do not hesitate to send your application and your CV via the apply button on this page as soon as possible. Please note that we use electronic recruitment and only applications received online will be considered. 

Deadline: Application deadline is May 29th, however, we encourage you to apply immediately as candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that we reserve the right to close the position once a suitable candidate has been selected. 

Questions: If you need more information regarding the job, please do not hesitate to call or mail CEO Dan Hermansen.