Would you like to play a key role in supporting the growing technology and aerospace business? Do you thrive on reviewing, structuring, and negotiating complex, high-value commercial agreements, ensuring export control compliance, and collaborating across technical and commercial teams? And are you motivated by working in a fast-paced, innovative environment where your legal expertise truly makes an impact? Then you should apply now.
We are facing an exciting future with considerable growth and demanding changes, as we deliver advanced technologies and mission-critical solutions to the defense and aerospace industry. Our systems provide security for people on land, at sea, and in the air. To support this journey, we are looking to strengthen our Legal Services team with a newly established Legal Counsel position focusing on contract review and negotiation as well as export control compliance, contributing to our overall purpose – securing people through advanced technology.
Your role as part of the team
As our new Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting Terma’s business by advising on all legal aspects of commercial contracts. You will ensure efficient processes and compliance with company policies, while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, particularly in commercial and support functions, to manage and negotiate contracts that enable Terma’s operations and growth. You will work on contracts that involve multiple stakeholders, jurisdictions, and technical considerations. In addition, you will contribute to the continuous development of our export control compliance framework, in close collaboration with internal specialists in this field.
Collaboration and professionalism are at the heart of everything we do. Legal Services consists of twelve dedicated colleagues, who work closely together and act as trusted advisors to the business. Knowledge sharing and constructive sparring are a natural part of our everyday work.
We truly believe that strong collaboration and a positive culture are key to delivering legal solutions that create value across the organization.
How you will make a meaningful contribution
In this role, you will contribute to a range of tasks across your area of responsibility. Your key responsibilities include:
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- Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts in close collaboration with the commercial teams
- Identifying potential risks and proposing practical, business-oriented solutions that ensure adequate legal protection
- Advising internal stakeholders on contractual obligations, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation
- Monitoring developments in export control regulations and advising internal stakeholders accordingly
- Supporting the continuous development of our export control compliance framework and conducting internal training within this area
Bring your expertise into play
In order to thrive in this role, we imagine that you bring some of the following qualifications:
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- A Master’s degree in Law (cand.jur. or equivalent) with strong legal training
- 4-6 years of experience working with complex commercial contracts and legal advisory
- Experience from a law firm and/or an international, technology-driven, or regulated industry (e.g., defense, aerospace, energy or similar)
- A strong understanding of commercial agreements and risk allocation, with the ability to balance legal and commercial considerations
- Experience with export control regulations is an advantage, but not a requirement
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in Danish and English
- A collaborative mindset and a willingness to contribute actively to a team where knowledge sharing and social engagement are part of our culture
You are a proactive and solution-oriented legal professional with an eye for detail. You are curious about technology and motivated to develop within regulatory areas such as export control.
We are an international company representing world-class expertise, delivering complex and high-tech products. We value our colleagues and our meaningful contributions to securing people through advanced technology. You will also experience that we have a strong focus on your development, teaching you useful new competences and further strengthening current ones, both professionally and personally. Our company culture is autonomous and engaging, and we acknowledge the importance of flexibility in a great working environment.
When joining Terma, we promise that you will experience: Great people, challenging tasks, world-class expertise, and meaningful contribution in your daily work.
Benefits at Terma
At Terma, we prioritize the well-being of our employees, ensuring they are well taken care of. Joining our team comes with a multitude of perks designed to enhance your social life, cultural experiences, and health.
International Environment: Explore great teamwork and professional sparring with colleagues around the world
Flexible Working Hours: Enjoy the opportunity to work flexibly and the option to work from home up to two days per week. Internet connection at home is paid for by Terma
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Receive a 10% paid pension along with a beneficial health care and insurance package. Enjoy discounts from various business partners
Well-being Perks: Opportunity to enroll in our on-site massage-offer at our locations in Denmark.
Social and Professional Events: We have an active staff association that arranges a variety of social activities and events to bring all of our colleagues together
Competence networking across professional experts in Terma: Professional presentations and knowledge sharing across the organization
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) means we actively value and celebrate unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to create an environment where all employees have equal opportunities to succeed, feel respected and valued, and experience a true sense of belonging.
To support an unbiased evaluation process, we kindly encourage applicants to omit personal details such as photos and age from their applications.
If you would like to take on the challenge of working in an innovative company, we look forward to receiving your application. A resume is required, while a cover letter is optional. To ensure that your application will reach us and is properly processed, we only accept applications via www.terma.com. Applications will be processed continuously.
Do you have any questions regarding the position?
Feel free to contact Hiring Manager on e-mail: caft@terma.com
Bear in mind, that we need you to confirm that you can obtain a security clearance by the Danish Defense Intelligence Service, and that all adults in your household are not posing any risk to the related risk-evaluation. This entails among other issues:
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- That you have as a minimum stayed within NATO/EU/MISWG countries for the last 7 years only interrupted by short stays abroad, and
- That you have not committed serious criminal offences
