Senior Global Labour Law Specialist

Senior Global Labour Law Specialist

Location: Bagsværd (office-based), Denmark

Do you have a passion for working with compliance with local and EU labour regulations? Are you ready to drive our global labour alignment and best practice? – Then you might be our new Senior Global Labour Law Specialist in Labour Relations, read on and apply today!

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Global Labour Law Specialist to join our newly established team Global Labour Law and Employee Relations. Our team provides expert guidance and oversight on labour law matters across Novo Nordisk’s global operations. You will work closely with our colleagues in People Relations, P&O business partners and senior stakeholders to ensure compliance with local and EU labour regulations and to drive global labour law alignment and best practice.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert legal guidance and identify risks throughout M&A processes and on complex employment matters, ensuring compliance with employment law regulations.
• Support and advise on cross-border labour law cases, reorganisations, and projects.
• Help develop and implement global legal guardrails
• Further develop and drive a Global Labour Law network.
• Provide expert input into global labour law policies and procedures; support inquiries from senior management, P&O, and line of business.

Experience and qualifications

• Master of Laws or equivalent legal education. Admission to the Danish bar is preferred.
• Demonstrated in‑depth expert knowledge of global labour law legislation and practices, with 5-8 years’ relevant experience preferred.
• Proven experience advising on cross-border labour law matters, M&A-related employment issues and complex reorganisations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills; ability to work effectively across functions and cultures.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

About you

• You are a team-player, solution-focused and able to deliver high-quality legal advice with limited supervision. Moreover, you are culturally aware and an experienced negotiator.

Why Novo Nordisk

From day one you will notice the difference. You will feel part of a culture shaped by our shared beliefs and a strong sense of community. A place where we rely on one another, help each other, and work together to bring out the best in each other – as colleagues and as people. Building a better future starts with the choices we make today. That is why we value diverse perspectives and continue to build on ‘The Novo Nordisk Way’ as the foundation for who we are, what we do, and how we do it.

Deadline

5th of January 2026. We will be reviewing application on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience. 

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a section about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. 

Novo Nordisk is currently in the process of adjusting job titles globally. Please note that the job title listed in this advertisement may be subject to change. More detailed information will be provided during the recruitment process. 

Novo Nordisk is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

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