We are looking for a Legal Counsel!

Who we are

Let's be honest, finance is complicated.

So we at Arvato Financial Solutions are proud to be guiding international as well as renowned local companies through the complex world of cash flows. Whether our customers sell shoes in e-commerce or offer telecommunications services, our services ensure efficient credit management for the best possible financial performance. Our approximately 7,000 employees solve new challenges in payments and complex data riddles every day, and do so cleverly, analytically and with an eye for every little detail as that is our DNA. We are seeking colleagues who want to take an active part in this - whether they are young professional, IT specialists, data analysts, advisers, managers or lateral entrants. And thanks to our presence in around 20 countries with a focus on Europe and America, there will usually be the right job available nearby.

Innovate Yourself.

Søknadsfrist: Snarest

Arbeidssted: Kongens gate 6, 0101 Oslo

Jobbtype: Legal Counsel

Type stilling: Fast

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Are you looking for a next step in your legal career and a challenging role in an international organization? Can you multitask without losing the total overview and do you like a dynamic work environment with a lot of different legal topics to advice on? Then you might be our new colleague!

As a Legal Counsel at AFS you'll have to following responsibilities:

• Providing (corporate) legal support for internal and external contracts;

• Providing legal advice on a wide variety of (international) topics with a legal aspect;

• Assessing new business models/solutions, assessing end-user solutions and interface

• Drafting, reviewing, implementing and filing a variety of documents;

• Supporting the management of the Local Units and acting as sparring partner to the international Legal team and the (inter)national colleagues;

• Answering questions of colleagues, for example regarding consumer law, business law and contract law.

• Represent the organization in legal topics; you'll be the contact person for the FSA and other third parties;

• Check new upcoming legislation and advice the organization on possible impact at the business model;

Qualities:

• Master in Law is required

• Legal professional with 2-5 years of hands-on experience

• Experience in banking and finance legal area or comparable profession

• Experience with the legal framework of debt collection and e-commerce is a plus

• Well-developed legal, drafting and advisory skills; able to explain complex topics in an easy way

• Commercial thinking and working

• Ability to work both independently and in teams, able to handle a challenging and dynamic environment

• Well-developed communication skills

• Fluent in English both verbally and in writing

Questions about the position

Contact Jarnfeldt Janne, Country HR 918 86 888

More about Arvato Financial Solutions

Arvato Financial Solutions ("AFS") is an international fintech company that creates profitable customer journeys with data-driven financial products. Our approximately 7,000 employees are located in 15 different countries. Our customers include both local growth companies and international groups with large transaction volumes. We lay the foundation for smart decisions throughout the customer journey, from invoicing to payment, while increasing financial security. Together, we build the customer's platform for growth.

In January 2022, AFS launched a new strategic direction and a new, functional organization designed around three business areas was put in place. These business areas are: 3rd Party Debt Collection & Dept Purchase, Order-to-Cash and Buy Now Pay Later. In everything we do, we have the human centric focus and our aim is to make the complex simple.

In conjunction with the commencement of AFS' new journey, also the AFS Legal Function has set new sails, and is about to transform in line with the needs of the new strategic direction and the new functional organization. This calls for additional legal resources and competencies.

AFS's Legal Function consists of approximately 30 lawyers, based throughout Europe and headed by a General Counsel based in Germany and a management team with members based in Germany, Norway, Sweden and Finland.