Ms. Hanne Bjurstrøm

Minister for Labour, Norway

• 2007-2009 Norway’s chief negotiator under the United Nations climate change negotiations, Ministry of Environment
• 2003-2007 Senior Adviser with responsibility for the development of Norway’s cap and trade system (climate change), Ministry of Environment
• 2000-2003 Vice-President and Judge, The Labour Court
• 1997-2000 Agent, Attorney General of Civil Affairs
• 1995-1997 Corporate Councellor, Aker Oil and Gas Technology PLC
• 1994-1995 Political Secretary to Commissioner for Finance and Planning Rune Bjerke, Oslo City Government
• 1987-1994 Senior Executive Officer/Adviser, Legislation Department, Ministry of Justice
• 1992 Visiting researcher, Institute for Social Research
• 1987- 2006 Part-time teacher and external examiner (administrative law), University of Oslo
• 1984-1985 Scientific Assistant (maritime law), University of Oslo
• 1981-1982 Legal consultant (women’s rights), University of Oslo