Context And Mission
BSC-CNS, a leading research organization, is seeking a highly motivated and talented Junior Lawyer to join our legal team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in reviewing contracts and/or agreements and a deep understanding of administrative law and intellectual property law. This is an excellent opportunity for highly talented legal professional to gain experience and develop their skills in a dynamic and innovative environment. You will also work closely with other members of the legal team under the supervision of the General Counsel within the Management Department.
Key Duties
* Structure, draft and negotiate agreements for a wide variety of non-commercial partnerships, including grants, collaboration agreements and consortium agreements, non-disclosure agreements. Review, draft and negotiate research contracts, master services agreements, framework agreements and similar documents.
* Provide legal advice on administrative law, including grants, collaboration agreements, public procurement law and science law.
* Offer legal counsel and guidance on intellectual property matters such as open source, data mining, artificial intelligence, trade secrets, academic and commercial licenses, as well as creative commons licenses.
* Draft internal guidelines, policies and create procedures and process efficiencies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
* Advise the different departments on legal queries as needed, including summarising and communicating legal concepts and helping assess different levels of legal risk.
* Conduct seminars and trainings on administrative and IP law.
* Advice on personal data and data sharing.
* And other legal tasks requested by the General Counsel as needed.
Requirements
* Education
o Degree in Law
* Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
o 1 -2 years of experience as a practicing lawyer in a similar role.
o Fluency in English, Spanish, and Catalan is essential (both speaking and writing).
o Excellent skills in Microsoft office and Power Point.
* Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
o Prior in-house experience at a public scientific organization, research development organization or technology industry is preferred. Public sector experience is also desirable.
* Competences
o You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal personnel.
o You are very organised, accustomed to working at a fast pace and juggling many different tasks. You are able to work under pressure to meet deadlines. You are proactive, taking the initiative when needed.
o You enjoy operating independently but love being part of a collaborative team.
Conditions
* The position will be located at BSC within the Management Department
* We offer a full-time contract a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
* Duration: Open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the project and budget duration
* Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
* Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
* Starting date: September 2023