CESSDA ERIC's Main Office is looking to hire a new Legal Officer with specialisation in HR to join our team in Bergen, Norway and help with day-to-day project-related operations.

CESSDA ERIC's Main Office is looking to hire a new Project Manager to join our team in Bergen, Norway and help with day-to-day project-related operations.

Location: Bergen, Norway
Contract: Three-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of a
permanent contract
Hours: Half-time position up to a full-time position, depending on
the profile of the candidate 
Working language: English

See the full vacancy advertisement here.

Application Process

To apply, send a letter of motivation that describes your qualifications, experience, and specific outlook for the post, with the names of two referees or reference letters and a CV in a single PDF, to cessda@cessda.eu. All documents have to be in English.

The vacancy is open until filled. Short-listed candidates will first be interviewed virtually. Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person meeting in Bergen, Norway.

For general information, please contact:

Nina Bakanova, Organisation Support Assistant
nina.bakanova@cessda.eu,
phone: +47 401 00 964.

For information on the post and requirements, please contact:

Vanja Komljenovic, Head of Operations
vanja.komljenovic@cessda.eu.

Main responsibilities:

Role

You will be responsible for monitoring all legal affairs within CESSDA and providing legal advice to the Head of Operations and Director in handling both internal and external legal matters.
As a legal officer, ideally with a speciality in employment law or human resources, you will follow the development of legal frameworks and focus on the legal compliance of Norwegian and European Union law, and, where appropriate, other national laws.
You will also provide legal guidance, design and implement legal frameworks and policies in other related HR fields, data governance and regulations linked to European Research Infrastructures (ERIC).
This is an excellent opportunity to combine national and European law on strategically important topics for the organisation, such as HR and Data Governance.

Legal matters and HR

● Provide analysis and advice on Norwegian employment laws and matters linked to HR policies, and European regulations or directives.
● Review or draft internal rules, contracts and other legal instruments, in line with local and European law.
● Prepare synthesis notes and briefings to the Head of Operations regarding contractual obligations and adjust CESSDA’s internal processes and policies according to the obligations.
● Follow the national unions' negotiations of collective agreements, and prepare synthesis notes and briefings regarding obligations derived from collective agreements.
● Advise the Director on HR and employment-employee relationship processes.

Developments, Regulations and Laws in the context of Data Governance and AI

● Perform research on legal resources such as articles, codes, statutes, judicial decisions and more to stay up to date on data governance matters at the European (e.g., GDPR and DGA) and national level and make legal recommendations.
● Prepare briefings or meetings on development, legal obligations and/or procedures derived from changing laws.
● Stay up to date on relevant laws and make well-educated legal recommendations.
● Follow developments linked to AI.

Qualifications and experiences:

● Master's in Law or Employment Law or Human Resources or equivalent academic qualification.
● At least three years of working experience
   o In designing policies based on legal requirements.
● Good knowledge and understanding of the Norwegian laws (specifically in HR).
● Have strong drafting and analytical skills combined with sound legal judgement.
● Excellent communication skills in Norwegian and English.
● Sensitivity to privacy and confidentiality issues, application of GDPR rules.
● Ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently.
● Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or other administrative tools.

Desired skills

● Critical and analytical skills
● Ownership and result-oriented
● Team player
● Adaptability

What we offer

● Exposure to an international environment and the opportunity to make one's mark and contribute to the shaping of the ERA and European Research Infrastructure landscape in the domain of digitised Social Sciences.
● Salary in line with similar roles in the public sector in Norway; final salary dependent upon the work experience of the successful candidate.
● Hands-on experience with setting up legal processes and policies in an international context.
● Exposed to a broad network in the consortium around Europe;
● Being part of an international team;
● Opportunity for developing professional skills;
● Private Health insurance;
● AFP (early retirement) Premium pension scheme;
● Friendly working environment and the chance to contribute to projects of positive societal impact;
● The central location of the Office regarding the Bergen city centre and the airport.