Alexander Sønderland Skjønberg serves as Professor of Law at BI Norwegian School of Business and will assume the position of Professor II at the Department of Private Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo starting autumn 2024. His academic appointments reflect deep engagement with Norwegian and international labor law frameworks. Skjønberg's research interests span Norwegian labor law, international labor law, legal history, and EEA law. His scholarly work demonstrates particular expertise in collective bargaining, managerial prerogative, collective agreement after-effects, and Supreme Court jurisprudence in labor matters. The publication record reveals consistent focus on how Norwegian labor law interfaces with European legal frameworks and evolving social dynamics. His 15 most recent publications show strong thematic continuity in labor law scholarship, with particular emphasis on collective bargaining agreements, Supreme Court interpretations, and the evolving boundaries of managerial prerogative. The research demonstrates methodological diversity including case analysis, legislative commentary, and comparative studies across Scandinavian jurisdictions. Skjønberg holds significant professional positions including editor of labor law in Karnov Lovkommentarer, editor of The Nordic Journal of Labour Law, and chairman of the Norwegian Labour Law Association (NARF). He serves as national expert for the European Centre of Expertise in labor law and is a member of the Executive Committee of the International Society for Labour and Social Security Law. As an educator, Skjønberg has extensive teaching experience across bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate levels, specializing in individual and collective employment law and EEA law. He will teach JUS5511/JUR1511 – Individual Labor Law in fall 2025 and supervise master's theses in employment law at the University of Oslo. His practical legal experience includes service as deputy judge and former acting judge in the Labour Court.




