Legal Generalist for Greenland's Infrastructure

Do you appreciate varied legal challenges and work that makes a difference? We can provide that in the Infrastructure Department of the Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure, and Outlying Districts.

Greenland's infrastructure is rapidly developing. The department's tasks have significant political attention and enjoy the interest of the public and the media. We contribute to solutions that are important for the everyday lives of the entire population and for realizing the country's full growth potential.

About the job

The Department of Housing and Infrastructure is seeking a lawyer to strengthen our legal competencies. Our professionals are familiar with the professional objectives, but we lack legal expertise to translate the objectives into legislation.

Your tasks will vary and must be solved in collaboration with the department's two offices and their associated professionals. The department consists of the Maritime office, which deals with ports and shipping, and the Aeronautical office, which deals with airports, aviation, postal services, telecommunications, and traffic. You will have tasks related to both offices.

The tasks include, among other things:

Political service

Legal sparring

Interpretation of legislation

Review of contracts

Response to consultations

Coordination and processing of national legislation

Meetings with stakeholders, partners, and participation in working group meetings

Ad hoc case processing

The work takes place in a busy environment where job satisfaction and responsibility go hand in hand with high professionalism and good results that we can be proud of.

Our expectations of you

We emphasize that you:

Has a law degree from a Nordic university

Can work with various types of legal issues in multiple areas.

Can convey knowledge and issues in an easily understandable language.

Works systematically and has organizational skills.

Understands the balance between Danish and Greenlandic politics as well as legislation in the area.

Can analyze problems and help find the right solutions.

Can collaborate with colleagues in the department and with partners in Greenland and Denmark.

Works independently, but also knows when to collaborate with other colleagues in the department.

Can work in a politically led organization

Both newly graduated and experienced lawyers are encouraged to mourn.

Knowledge of Greenlandic society, language, and culture is an advantage, but not a requirement.

About us

The Infrastructure Department consists of 12 employees distributed across two offices. The department is responsible for the planning, coordination, and resolution of various tasks within aviation, airports, shipping, port traffic, transportation, postal services, and telecommunications. Working in a department means that we must ensure that the politicians have the necessary decision-making basis and we must ensure that the politicians' wishes are implemented.

The work takes place in a busy environment where job satisfaction and responsibility go hand in hand with high professionalism and good results that we can be proud of. Everyday life is characterized by a good mood in an often hectic daily routine. We are a workplace with high ceilings, a strong collegial community, and respect for the need to balance work life and family life.

Do you have questions?

If you have questions about the job, the department, the Self-Government, Nuuk, or anything else, you are welcome to contact department head Kenneth Lund Bøjler (kebo@nanoq.gl, tel. +299 34 66 56).

 

THE FORMAL RELATIONS

Security approval

To be considered for the position, you must be able to obtain security clearance according to current regulations. Therefore, please initially include a copy of your criminal record from the criminal register. This can be obtained from the local police authority or at: www.politi.gl/bestil-straffeattest/privat-straffeattest.

Salary and employment conditions

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to travel for joining and leaving, as well as relocation of personal belongings, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing

No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

Date of commencement

As soon as possible or by agreement.

Working hours

40 hours weekly.

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