Legal Counsel
We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.
About the Unit
As members of a central global function within the Yara group, our lawyers are an integral part of the group’s varied international activities. Yara offers driven and commercially-minded lawyers broad and complex professional challenges, and the opportunity to contribute to strategically important negotiations and decision-making processes. This includes actively supporting Yara’s ambition to deliver sustainable food solutions and enable a hydrogen economy.
We are seeking two lawyers with at least three years of experience practicing law. Lawyers with additional years of experience are also encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be a key legal contact for large and complex commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, dispute resolution, and infrastructure projects. There will also be an opportunity to develop a focused area of specialization in a specific legal discipline or business area if that is of interest to the candidate.
The lawyer will be a member of the global Yara corporate legal department.
One position will be based in Brussles, and one position will be based in Oslo.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal advice on a broad range of issues involving several legal systems.
- Actively participate in various types of commercial negotiations.
- Engage directly with internal clients and actively develop a personalized portfolio of legal work.
- Identify and proactively manage legal risks within the specified project portfolio.
- Work with the business and external counsel to respond to changes in regulatory requirements, including those related to competition law, sanctions compliance and the EU’s Taxonomy Regulations.
- Assist with dispute resolution.
- Work with internal clients, external counsel, and other members of the Yara Legal team to develop templates, checklists, and guidance for best practices.
- Prepare and present legal training materials.
- Contribute to the general activities of the Yara Legal department.
Profile
- Preferably a Master of Laws or equivalent legal qualification.
- Strong integrity and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Solution-driven with a commercial mindset.
- Results-oriented with a structured approach.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent English language skills.
- Desire to continuously improve professional competence.
- One of the positions will preferably be filled by a candidate with a significant level of competition law expertise.
- Genuine interest in contributing to the collegial environment that Yara’s global legal team has developed over several years
Additional Information
- A flexible, hybrid working model.
- An international, dynamic environment in a truly global organization.
- Professional development through continuous learning and upskilling offerings.
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including life & accident insurance and global parental leave.
- Additional perks including employee activities and well-being programs.
- Our Oslo and Brussels offices are centrally located within easy reach of public transportation.
- All benefits are subject to local terms and regulations and may be changed during time of employment.
Our global business requires cultural awareness and understanding. The company supports diversity in gender, cultural and ethnical background. This position gives possibilities for development in a diverse team with challenging tasks.
Contact details
Frank Mandarino, SVP Deputy General Counsel
Benedicte Fredriksen, People Business Partner
Apply no later than
7th September 2025
Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.
As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.
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