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Are you our next creator of change?
This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.
We are looking for you,
Legal Counsel
to join Neste’s Legal team in Espoo, Finland.
Your role is to proactively provide legal support to Neste's global IT related issues. You will provide legal support and advice in relation to data, cyber security, privacy and the procurement of IT services. You will report to the Vice President, Legal and belong also to Neste’s global Legal team.
In our team, we have a good work atmosphere and appreciate every individual. We offer you the chance to take up interesting challenges and innovate. We have a pioneering spirit and continuous enthusiasm for development. We work where we are most productive and offer the opportunity to work flexibly either onsite or remotely.
It is a great time to join us – we are driven by a strong sense of purpose to create a healthier planet for our children. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.
Reasons to join
Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.
Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.
Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.
In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.
More about the job
Your role in our team
- Provide legal advice and support related to data, cyber security, privacy and the procurement of IT services;
- Draft, review, and negotiate various types of IT agreements;
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders such as IT, procurement, and others to ensure compliance with legal requirements and mitigate legal risks;
- Participate in litigations and disputes as needed, including managing external counsel where necessary;
- Stay up to date with relevant legal and regulatory developments in the IT and technology field, and advise the business on potential impacts and opportunities; and
- Develop and deliver training to educate internal stakeholders on legal issues related to IT, data and technology
Keys to success in this role
- Master's degree in law
- A minimum of approximately 3 years of post degree experience in IT and technology contracting
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, including an excellent command of English
- High integrity combined with a business-minded approach to legal matters and a genuine desire to proactively collaborate with stakeholders
- Humble, yet can-do attitude, excellent problem-solving skills, and a result-driven mindset focused on continuous improvement in a constantly developing commercial environment
Let’s get you started
Wondering whether we are a match or not? Take a short test at neste.com/game.
We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by May 21, 2023.
If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Ilmi Korhonen, VP Legal, +358 50 458 8218, on May 12 at 12:00-13:00 (EEST) or May 19 at 10:00-11:00 (EEST).
We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place on weeks 21 and 22. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained with their consent.
About Neste
Neste creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. With over 75 years of refining expertise, we are now the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. We have set aspirational targets for climate, biodiversity, human rights, as well as our supply chain and raw materials. Our ambition is to make the Porvoo oil refinery in Finland the most sustainable refinery in Europe by 2030. Together with our partners we are aiming at a carbon neutral and nature positive value chain by 2040. Our success is created by 5,400 professionals working in 16 countries. Read more: neste.com. Get inspired by our story.
