Description
Legal Associate
Department: Legal
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Germany (Home based)
Description
About us
Digital Science is a fast-growing technology and data business, with customers around the world, working to make all parts of the research process more open, efficient and effective. Digital Science is owned by the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group.
Our products support various stages in the research lifecycle and are mainly SaaS based solutions. While these products are each related in some way, they are also very different, ranging from B2C vs B2B, database products vs customer content hosting products, infrastructure products vs simple apps etc. etc. The industries in which these products are used (and their respective use cases) are also highly varied.
Most parts of Digital Science originate from small businesses that have been acquired, and which continue to be led by their original founders. Accordingly, there is a strong entrepreneurial spirit throughout the organisation.
The global Digital Science business is growing rapidly, and is currently advised by a team of two lawyers based in London, one lawyer in the US, and one in Germany. While separate, the Digital Science team works closely with the Holtzbrinck legal team based across Germany.
Your new role
As a Legal Associate, you will play a pivotal role within our dynamic legal team, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our legal operations. This role will form an integral part of the team and will be provided with lots of opportunities to learn about the business, and to grow together with it.
As a Legal Associate, you will play a pivotal role within our dynamic legal team, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our legal operations. This role will form an integral part of the team and will be provided with lots of opportunities to learn about the business, and to grow together with it.
We are a growing, rapidly evolving business, so while the position is a junior role within the team, it still requires someone who is comfortable taking the lead in what they are doing, hands-on and excellent at prioritising, and generally isn’t fazed dealing with whatever is thrown their way.
The work will involve legal review tasks, updating templates and on-line terms and helping build and improve processes and systems that support the operations of the team.
What you’ll be doing
- Legal Operations Proficiency: Exhibit expertise in legal operations, systems, and workflows, with a focus on optimizing processes to elevate overall team efficiency.
- Legal Template Management: Demonstrate attention to detail in the maintenance and evolution of legal templates, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Online Terms and Privacy Oversight: Responsible for the upkeep of online terms and privacy notices, ensuring adherence to legal standards and contributing to the organisation's commitment to safeguarding sensitive information.
- Assistance in Legal Reviews: Provide valuable support in legal reviews, including standard contracts and NDAs, helping the business grow.
- Maintenance of Policy Documentation: Oversee the maintenance of internal policy documentation and processes, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and internal best practices.
What you’ll bring to the role
- English language, full professional working proficiency
- Legal qualifications or training towards legal qualifications
- At least 3 years of legal work experience
Our vision and values
We invest in, nurture and support innovative businesses and technologies that make all parts of the research process more open, efficient and effective.
The talent we secure is fundamental to us achieving our vision and our growth plans. The values we live by are:
We are brave in the pursuit of better
We are collaborative and inclusive
We are always open-minded
We are from and for the community
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
