FotoWare is a Norwegian software company that develops and delivers advanced and innovative Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions to customers worldwide. We are proud to work with some of the world’s leading brands and organizations, such as the Financial Times, Marks & Spencer, London Metropolitan Police and many more.

Together, we enable people and organizations to do more with their content. Our customers are at the core of who we are and what we do, and we are now looking for a General Counsel to join our team.

FotoWare is owned by Viking Venture, Norway’s biggest venture capitalist, and we are a part of an exciting and growing network where you can collaborate and find other colleagues within your field of expertise to share experiences with.

In this position you will advise on all legal matters with the purpose of preserving FotoWare's integrity by ensuring compliance in every aspect, both legal and ethical. Strategic thinking is essential, as is strong judgment, a sense of diplomacy, and the ability to work collaboratively. You will get the opportunity to build and own our legal strategy, to collaborate and share your knowledge across departments and countries, and to be an important stakeholder of FotoWare’s future success.

As General Counsel you will…

• Identify and anticipate risks and opportunities across the company and contribute to driving and promoting proactive behavior and best practices.
• Being an advisor and collaborator for various roles in the company.
• Be responsible for keeping all standard legal documents up-to-date and compliant.
• Act as the Chief Data Processor - Own data protection and data security policies and ensure our procedures are GDPR compliant.
• Join our KAM / Sales teams in customer meetings and negotiations where legal advisory is beneficial.
• Assist in certain sales processes with corporate customers including RFP/RFI processes.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements, and offer legal follow-up of a variety of cases.
• Be part of the Mergers and Acquisitions team during due diligence processes as well as post-merger integrations.
• Prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate.

As a person you…

• Are a team player, focused on accomplishing our shared goals.
• Have a growth mindset and are willing to learn and try new things.
• Are solution oriented, independent, and accountable.
• Have good communication skills.
• Have the drive and commitment to work in a highly dynamic environment.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.

Professionally you have...

• Master’s degree in law.
• Knowledge and experience with Norwegian law and experience with corporate and commercial matters.
• 4+ years of work experience in a law firm and / or as a legal advisor in an international environment.
• Strong written and oral communications skills in both Norwegian and English.

It will be beneficial if you have…

• Relevant experience with M&A.
• Knowledge of IT regulatory, including SaaS contracts.
• Is familiar with Norwegian employment law
• Experience with managing external legal counsels.

FotoWare offers you…

• An inclusive workplace which values flexible workstyles, work hours, and diversity.
• A key role in a company with more than 25 years of experience in helping thousands of customers globally to manage their digital media files and workflows.
• An international environment filled with possibilities for personal and professional growth.
• A company certified as Great Place to Work and awarded Norway's Best Workplace in 2020, 2021 and 2022. We were also awarded one of Europe’s Best Workplaces in 2020, and 2021.
• A competitive salary and pension contribution.
• Travel insurance and private health insurance that includes free physiotherapy and psychological treatments.