Do you thrive in an international and challenging environment? Carlsberg Danmark A/S is looking for an experienced lawyer to take up the position as Head of Legal and Compliance.
About the job
In your role as the Head of Legal and Compliance at Carlsberg Denmark, you will lead a small legal team that delivers business-oriented and strategic legal guidance across the organization. You shall ensure that the business is effectively supported on all legal matters and that the legal organisation creates value, is cost efficient, stays compliant and contributes significantly to Carlsberg Denmark’s accomplishing its objectives and to the mitigation of material risks.
You will become a trusted advisor and will work closely with other business functions and management. You will report to the Western European Head of Legal and Compliance, situated in Copenhagen, with a “dotted reporting line” to the CFO in Carlsberg Danmark.
You will be part of the Danish Finance Leadership team and the Danish cross function “Chefgruppe”. Further, being part of the Group Legal and Compliance team, you will also work closely together with your Nordic colleagues and with colleagues from the global legal organization in Carlsberg.
Your work will consist of a variety of different task including:
- Supervising and establishing the operational methods for the Danish Legal function.
- Management tasks.
- Hand on day-to-day legal advice.
- Ensuring implementation of the Group Legal Compliance agenda.
- Participation in strategic projects and decisions.
- Participation in various management meetings.
- Be a trusted advisor to Carlsberg Denmark’s top management.
Your qualifications and experience
You are expected to be a generalist with broad professional experience primarily within contract law, marketing law, competition law and company law. The right candidate can face challenges in an international environment / matrix organization in transformation. We expect you to possess a solid business understanding, thrive in a challenging environment and be solution oriented.
You will become part of an organization in constant development, where the legal function has a central role in supporting the transition with focus on standardizing and optimizing the legal processes.
In addition to that, we imagine that you:
- Hold a Master of Laws (LL.M.) or a comparable legal degree
- Have a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, both in a law firm and in-house
- Have solid experience with contracts, marketing law, competition law, and company law
- Have experience with legal compliance
- Have management experience
- Are a skilled communicator
- Have proficient legal drafting skills in English and are fluent in the language
- Are highly skilled in managing stakeholder interactions and adept at navigating cross-departmental projects
- Are proficient in managing multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritizing appropriately
- Have an analytical, proactive, and commercial approach to legal issues, with a focus on collaboration and delivering sound and balanced results
Limited international travel may be expected, and flexible work conditions are offered.
Working in Carlsberg Denmark
Carlsberg, Tuborg, Somersby and Coca-Cola. Carlsberg is behind some of Denmark's strongest brands and quality products, which we deliver to more than 20,000 customers in Denmark. We are strongly rooted in both Carlsberg's unique history and a modern growth culture, where we, based on our customers and consumers, must constantly try to optimize our common goals. We want to create positive experiences and contribute to enjoyment, atmosphere, and good company.
You will be part of a company in development with a focus on goals, where we also take responsibility for the outside world with our strategy for sustainability, Together Towards ZERO and Beyond. The tone is informal, and we greatly appreciate having a challenging and fun workday. We make demands on you and your efforts - and at the same time offer good career opportunities, both nationally and internationally at Carlsberg.
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Interested?
So, please send your CV to us online (in Danish or English) as soon as possible. You don’t need to include a cover letter, but we kindly ask that you include a few sentences about your motivation for applying within your CV.
At Carlsberg Denmark, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunities for everyone.
We see diversity as a strength and encourage all candidates, regardless of age, gender, background, and ethnicity, to apply.
To ensure a fair recruitment process, please omit your photo, name, and any information regarding gender, age, and ethnic background from your CV.
Deadline for applying is September 7. Interviews is planned to take place in week 38 with a possibly second round in week 39.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Andreas Bernhard Kirk, Western European Head of Legal and Compliance at +45 2913 6439 or People & Culture Director Anne Magnussen at +45 2219 1315,
We look forward to hearing from you.