Legal Advisor for M&A and Corporate Law, Lystrup

Terma is facing an exciting future with considerable growth and demanding changes, as we deliver advanced technologies and mission critical solutions for the defense and aerospace industry. We support international initiatives and are currently looking for a Legal Advisor to become part of this journey and contribute to our overall purpose – securing people through advanced technology.

Team and Role

Terma's Legal Department consists of 8 employees working with all areas of law relevant to our corporation and operations, including export control. With colleagues based in Lystrup and Søborg, we deliver legal support and advice to Terma’s many areas of business activities.

Terma operates within the highly regulated area of the international aerospace, defense and security sector and the legal team of which you will be a part possesses deep insight into the legal aspects of our industry. We work closely with our business colleagues and strive to deliver highly specialized and commercially keen legal advice to our internal customers and maintain solid compliance procedures in support of Terma’s continued growth.

You will become part of a team, which is characterized by an informal internal working environment where we discuss challenges, complexities, and experiences openly for mutual benefit and knowledge sharing and where we strive to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life.

Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for taking a leading role in the legal aspects of M&A processes in close cooperation with other internal key functions such as our Global Finance team and the commercial areas. You will assist in integration activities, and you will have a central role in initiating and maintaining relevant procedures and legal activities related to legal corporate governance. In all aspects of your work, you will work closely with all other internal departments and support functions as well as external advisors and service providers. As we operate in the security and defense industry, you will have the opportunity to gain experience with legislation that few other Danish companies can offer.

Your job will include a wide array of tasks related to M&A and general corporate law, including for example:

• Responsibility for coordinating and driving legal M&A work streams
• Lead the review, drafting and negotiation of agreements
• Support integration processes with the internal teams
• Advise in legal aspects related to our foreign subsidiaries, corporate law and general legal matters related to Terma’s operations and the industry in which we operate
• Drafting and update of processes and instructions within the legal area
• Conduct relevant training to our internal stakeholders

Qualifications

Your qualifications include:

• An education as cand.jur., preferably with a background as attorney
• +4 years of solid work experience from other in-house legal position or international law firm
• Strong legal skills and experience within companies- and corporate law and compliance
• Must have excellent English skills, spoken as well as written

Your personal traits:

• You have a strong personal drive and thrive working in direct interaction with colleagues of other professions and nationalities
• You can tailor a compromise in a balance between legal and commercial aspects of a given situation and can stand your ground when required
• You have strong verbal and written skills
• You are comfortable leading an effort with internal or external stakeholders and follow up until the job is done
• You are curious about technology and interested in learning about Terma’s products and technologies
• You are a positive person; possess a good sense of humor, team spirit and a strong motivation to contribute professionally and personally to our department and to Termas growth journey within our industry

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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 including a focus on social initiatives.
Development Opportunities: We offer a personalized development plan, access to our e-learning program, and specific career courses
International Environment: Explore career opportunities with colleagues around the world.
Flexible Working Hours: Enjoy the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week. Internet connection at home is paid 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
Social and Professional Events: Participate in various events including sports and talks and join social and local initiatives
Competence networking across professional experts in Terma: Professional presentations and knowledge sharing across the organization

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We encourage all individuals to apply for our job openings, as we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to these DEIB principles means we value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of each team member. We strive to ensure that every employee has equal opportunities to succeed, feels respected and valued, and experiences a strong sense of belonging within our organization.
We encourage you to leave out photo, age, and name.

We are looking forward to receiving your application and motivated resume. 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.

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Any unanswered questions?
Feel free to contact Hiring Manager on this e-mail: [email protected] in case of any further questions regarding this position.

Bear in mind that candidates for this position must be able to obtain a security clearance by the Danish Defense Intelligence Service. This entails that candidates, as a minimum, have stayed within NATO/EU for the last 7 years only interrupted by short stays abroad.
The Denmark based high-tech Terma Group develops products and systems for defense and non-defense security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, self-protection systems for aircraft, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry. TERMA | Allies in innovation

The high-tech and innovative Terma Group develops products and systems for defense, non-defense and security applications, including command and control systems, radar systems, self-protection systems for aircraft and vessels, space technology, and aerostructures for the aircraft industry.

Headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, Terma has subsidiaries and operations across Europe, in the Middle East, in Asia Pacific as well as a wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary, Terma Inc., with offices in Washington D.C., Georgia and Texas.

Application deadline:
29. November 2024