Larus M.K. Olafsson

Experience

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  The Hafnarfjordur District Commissioner

  Sept 2003 - Oct 2003

  Legal internship

  Assisted in daily legal activities.

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  The Reykjavik District Commissioner

  Nov 2003 - Dec 2003

  Legal internship

  Assisted in daily legal activities

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  Ministry of Justice

  May 2004 - Jul 2004

  Legal internship

  Assisted in daily legal activities in the division of Legal Affairs at the Ministry of Justice.

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  The Hafnarfjordur District Commissioner

  Jul 2004 - Sept 2004

  Legal internship

  Assisted in daily legal activities.

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  Ministry of Social Affairs

  Oct 2005 - Mar 2006

  Legal Advisor

  Legal Adviser within the Office of Municipal Affairs in the Ministry. Legal assistance; law making procedures; administrative issues.

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  Ministry of Industry Energy and Tourism

  Mar 2006 - May 2008

  Legal Advisor

  Legal Adviser within the Energy Office of the Ministry. Working with legal issues and policy making concerning energy matters and natural resources; law making procedures; creating governmental plans concerning energy matters; international liaison and cooperation; member of international committees on the behalf of the Ministry.

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  The National Energy Authority of Iceland

  May 2008 - Sept 2011

  Senior Legal Advisor / Deputy Director General

  Senior Legal Adviser and the Deputy Director General within the National Energy Authority. Working with legal issues and policy making concerning energy matters; supervisory body; preparations and negotiations of agreements; administrative issues; member of international committees on the behalf of the Authority.

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  University of Iceland

  Apr 2011 - now

  External Examiner

  Appointed as an external examiner at the Faculty of Law at the University of Iceland - Natural Resources Law.

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  The Complaints Committee of Consumer Goods and Services

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2012

  Committee Member

  The Complaints Committee of consumer goods and services publishes its opinion on disputes relating to rights and obligations in consumer purchases, i.e. the purchase of goods and services.

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  Federation of Trade and Services

  Sept 2011 - Feb 2019

  Attorney At Law

  Work as an attorney at law for Federation of Trade & Services in Iceland, which is a countrywide federation of companies in commerce and services in Iceland, and advising the federation as well as its member on various and general legal issues. This includes private retailers and the consumer co-operative sector. The Federation also comprises the oil companies, the entire goods transport sector: The merchant fleet, trucking companies (a transport section within the federation deals with transport issues), the entire pharmacist sector, IT- companies incl. telecommunication and postal services and various service companies. Show less

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  The Icelandic Recycling Fund

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2025

  Board Member

  Appointed to the board directors of the Recycling Fund Board by the Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources. (http://www.urvinnslusjodur.is/english/the-purpose)

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  The Icelandic Travel Industry Association

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  Attorney At Law

  Work as an attorney at law for the The Icelandic Travel Industry Association, a mutual venue of Icelandic companies operating in the field of travel and tourism.

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  Samtök iðnaðarins

  Feb 2019 - Jan 2025

  Energy and Environment Specialist
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  Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy

  Jan 2025 - now

  Political Advisor to the Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate