Senior Legal Counsel/Senior Lawyer

We invite you to bring your expertise within claims and dispute handling, insurance, contract drafting and negotiation into play as you work in the cross field between law and business in a global environment. To excel in this role, you are motivated by working in a multidisciplinary environment and have a sound professional and theoretical foundation that enables you to communicate complex legal content in a clear manner. If this sounds like you, or you are curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Legal department as our new senior lawyer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Senior Lawyer, you will be part of our Legal department in Denmark.

The Legal Team in Denmark is located in Aarhus & Copenhagen. We are a team of 10 highly experienced law professionals and our working method is characterized by a high degree of independence and responsibility. We are trusted partners for our internal clients at all management levels and we work across a wide range of specialized areas in the fields of consultancy, engineering and architecture, including energy, buildings, transport, water and environment. You will be expected to work independently, yet you can always rely on support and consultation from your colleagues.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Review, draft and negotiate contracts especially on consultancy services within engineering and architecture
• Claims handling and finding solutions to disputes often with complex details
• Advise on insurance questions often in collaboration with insurance broker and insurance company
• Advice on strategy and risk handling in different types of projects
• Provide day-to-day legal advice to our highly specialised colleagues in the engineering and architectural business
• Collaborate with and support the business in arbitration cases and other disputes, often in collaboration with external counsels
• Standardise and draft model contracts and other legal documents
• Provide training sessions for non-legal colleagues

About you

From the moment you join Ramboll we will support your personal and professional development. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• A Master of Laws/lawyer/Master of Business Law degree
• Solid experience with contract drafting, negotiation and dispute handling
• Preferably experience in handling arbitration cases
• Knowledge of insurance is considered advantageous
• Excellent negotiating and writing skills in both Danish and English
• Knowledge of Danish construction law is considered advantageous as well as knowledge of or interest in Danish corporate law
• Creative problems solver and a strong team player

On a more personal level, you have a pro-active and solution-oriented approach to your work, and you are not afraid of being decisive. As we work closely together in the team and we all have different areas of expertise, you understand the importance of teamwork and you are keen on learning from others as well as sharing your expertise – all qualities that will help you succeed in this role.

What we can offer you

• Flexible work environment with the possibility of working from home a few days a week
• Pension scheme via PFA including health insurance
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave for fathers, mothers, and LGBTQ+ families
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Projects that are challenging and that enable you to make a real difference

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

If you want to know more about the position, you can contact interim Head of Legal Trine Dall at +45 5161 4405 or trined@ramboll.dk.

Deadline: 12 October

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.