Legal Counsel, IT and Technology

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Together we can help our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you,

Legal Counsel, IT and Technology

to join Neste’s Legal & Compliance team in Espoo, Finland.

Your role is to proactively provide legal support to Neste's global IT operations and IT procurement, advising on the procurement of IT and professional services, as well as on AI, data and cybersecurity. You will also support Neste's Technology & Innovation organisation on a broad range of matters relating to R&D and IPR, offering you the opportunity to expand your legal skillset in these areas. You will report to the Director, Legal, Technology and also belong to Neste’s global Legal & Compliance team.

The Legal, Technology team is the main contact and legal support for Neste’s refineries in Porvoo, Rotterdam and Singapore, and to Neste's COO office, with an emphasis on construction projects, technical and utilities procurement, R&D and IT. We are also a competence center for IPR/ technology related matters across Neste as well as dispute management. We want to be a team that achieves great results and also has fun at work. Together with your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global  company, we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, a membership in a sickness or health insurance fund and leisure time accident insurance. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture (ePassi).

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Provide legal advice and support related to the procurement of IT services, as well as to AI, data and cybersecurity;

• Draft, review, and negotiate various types of IT and technology/ IPR related agreements;

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders such as IT, procurement, researchers and project managers and others to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks pragmatically;

• Participate in the management of disputes, including managing external counsel where necessary;

• Stay up to date with evolving legal and regulatory developments in IT, data and AI to advise the business on potential impacts and opportunities; and

• Develop and deliver training for internal stakeholders on legal issues surrounding IT, data and technology

Keys to success in this role

• Master's degree in law

• A minimum of 3 years of post-degree experience specialising in IT contracting. Experience in general technology and/or IPR is considered and advantage

• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, including an excellent command of English

• High integrity paired with a business-minded approach and a proactive, collaborative style of working

• A pragmatic, can-do attitude, strong problem-solving capabilities, and the agility to succeed in a fast-evolving commercial environment

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application with a salary request by August 31, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Kimmo Norrena, Director, Legal, Technology, +358 40 338 0202, on August 18 at 9:00-10:00 (EEST) or August 27 at 13:00-14:00 (EEST).

To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email. We will do our best to contact you within two weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place in week 38. Depending on the requirements of the position, the process may include a security clearance (with a drug test) and a potential statutory health examination based on work-related exposures.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com

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