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Group Legal Counsel

Business Assurance
Full-time
On-site
Houston, Texas, United States
Description

Group Legal is responsible for providing legal advice to all business areas on a global basis and consists of 40 lawyers and support staff in a distributed team located in Oslo, Houston, Mexico City, Hamburg, London, Glasgow, Shanghai, Singapore, and Dubai. The Group Legal function is led by the Group Legal Director at the DNV Group headquarters in Norway and reports to the Group CFO.

 The Group Legal Region Americas Team:

We are a dynamic team of legal professionals dedicated to adding value and acting as business enablers to all DNV business areas (covering Maritime, Energy Systems, Business Assurance, Supply Chain & Product Assurance, and Digital Solutions) as well as support functions for DNV's operations in the Americas. As a member of the Group Legal Americas team, your primary focus will be supporting operations in the U.S. and the Americas, with opportunities to engage with the DNV organization globally. 

We are seeking a lawyer who is eager to join a truly global organization that continually pushes the boundaries in energy transition, digital transformation, technical assurance and law. This is an exciting opportunity for a lawyer who thrives on new challenges and is keen to evolve and learn quickly.  You will be part of a supportive team, with the opportunity to grow your own internal client base and shape your own legal path. An interest in sustainability, assurance services, and digital services/solutions is important. 

As a generalist supporting across all DNV business areas, you will be expected to be flexible and able to adapt to support the internal stakeholders with a wide range of tasks including contract negotiation, business strategy and legal risk mitigation, training, regulatory review and advice, and claims handling. 

We are looking for a confident professional with a proactive approach to problem-solving. You enjoy interacting with others and take pride in delivering high quality results to colleagues and stakeholders. You can work independently but are also a proven team player, dedicated to building positive working relationships. 

This position will be based in our Katy, Texas office, with a hybrid work arrangement.  

Join us, and you will have great opportunities to make an impact.

 



Responsibilities
  • Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
  • Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
  • Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
  • Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
  • Education reimbursement program
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
  • Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
  • Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company 
  • Career advancement opportunities

     **Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election** 
 

DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (hrrecruitment.northamerica@dnv.com). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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Qualifications

What is required:

  • JD from ABA-Approved U.S. law school, or equivalent degree from equivalent non-U.S. Law School
  • 5-10 years of legal experience; some in-house experience preferred 
  • Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar, preferably Texas
  • Relevant working experience should include experience in claims handling/litigation management, contract drafting and negotiation, and legal project management 
  • Strong understanding of legal risk management and mitigation related to advisory and assurance services required; experience in ESG & sustainability services and digital services/solutions preferred
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders
  • Experience working with international clients preferred
  • Willingness and ability to travel as required, both domestic and international
  • Some domestic and international travel is expected
  • Strong written and verbal English skills
  • Professional proficiency in Spanish strongly preferred
  • We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

Expectations:

  • Handle a variety of legal matters and translate complex legal concepts into actionable business advice, across DNV’s business areas.
  • Offer precise, relevant, and timely counsel on legal issues affecting the current service portfolio, new service development, and reporting requirements.
  • Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts with customers, vendors, and regulatory bodies.
  • Prepare and deliver legal trainings and internal presentations.
  • Manage cross-functional projects with legal implications.
  • Perform effectively under pressure with diligence, organization, and minimal supervision.
  • Collaborate well with others and build positive working relationships.
  • Identify legal issues and help implement solutions that consider non-legal variables, such as reputational risk, communications, government relations, tax, insurance, and finance.
  • Exhibit strong analytical skills and strategic thinking.
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity.

*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position* 


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