Dispute & Litigation Lead

Promote high standards in Dispute Resolution and Legal Best Practices 

Corporate Affairs is growing and we are welcoming a Dispute & Litigation Lead to join our diverse and international team. Do you want to be at the forefront of shaping our dispute resolution strategy and legal processes? This is a unique opportunity to set your footprint in our organization and be part of our growth journey. Together, we connect a greener world.

Develop best practices for handling disputes
Your mission is to deliver strategic advice, from their early stages through to litigation or arbitration. You will be instrumental in ensuring financial control and managing provisions related to disputes, as well as overseeing the engagement of external counsel and alignment with internal stakeholders.

Other main tasks will be:

The role will be based in one of sites in Denmark (Brondby), Sweden (Malmö or Karlskrona) or The Czech Republic (Kladno), with the option to work remotely part-time, you will collaborate with a team of global in-house lawyers and professionals. Reporting to the VP, Deputy General Counsel in Denmark, you will be part of a diverse, multinational department committed to supporting the green agenda. Travelling 10-20 days/yearly is expected.

Proven legal skills with a specialization within disputes and litigation 
To thrive in this role, you have good people management skills and collaborate effectively with others. Your problem-solving abilities are great, especially when dealing with complex matters. With your effective communication skills you can explain legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders. You are keen to use legal expertise to meet organizational targets.

Your background:

Leverage your dispute and litigation skills in a global setting
NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

We offer you to be part of Corporate Affairs, an engaged, skilled and multinational department of approximately 30 professionals divided on legal, compliance, enterprise risk and insurance. You will work in an open, international and team-focused climate where your personal career development and preparation for future attractive positions in the group will be supported, e.g. via continuous training and regular feedback.