Legal Advisor, Employment Law

Are you passionate about being a trusted HR legal advisor? Can you deliver pragmatic and compliant advice on employment law? Would you like to pursue a career with an industry leading partner in sustainable energy solutions? Then join a committed team in a progressive and international organisation!  

People & Culture > P&C Business Services > Global Employment Law & Compliance Global Employment Law is part of Vestas' People & Culture organisation (P&C). Global Employment Law work with all kinds of legal aspects related to employment law: global as well as Danish law, collective agreements as well as individual terms. Your role will be to collaborate closely with different stakeholders in the business, your colleagues in HR and in particular the HR Business Partners to provide legal advice and solutions to ensure compliance with all types of employment related matters, including work injuries.  You will be part of our HR Legal team, reporting directly to the Head of Global Employment Law & Compliance.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will translate legal issues into understandable and pragmatic business actions while ensuring that the legal advice delivery is compliant, timely and of high quality
• Advise the business regarding collective bargaining agreements, local agreements and Danish labour law in general 
• Responsible for legal disputes related to work injuries 
• Maintain employment templates in Vestas Denmark
• Drafting of national and international policies 
• Participate in internal negotiations
• Assist in and negotiate legal disputes as well as assist the business regarding legal aspects of compensation, benefits, bonus, personal tax, etc

Qualifications

• Cand. jur. or cand.merc. jur. with relevant experience in the area
• Preferably experience from working in a large, international company in a matrix structure
• Solid understanding of Danish employment law
• Good Danish and English skills, both verbally and written, is required

Competencies 

• Good legal analyst with great communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex legal issues in a simple way to the business.
• A great and resilient team-player
• Business insight and the ability to understand different stakeholders
• Solid stakeholder management and engagement capabilities

What we offer We offer an exciting job with great opportunities for professional and personal development in an inspiring environment. We highly value initiative, responsibility, and quality in all solutions. We strive to obtain a good balance between family and work

Additional information  Your workplace will be Aarhus, DK. Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 23/11//2024. You can expect up to 10 travel days per year. For more information, please reach out to Mette Knuhtsen, VP, Global P&C Legal &  Learn more about Vestas at and follow us on our social media channels

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DEIB Statement At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.  Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.  With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.  Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.  To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.