Legal Counsel / Lawyer (f/m/x) 1499/2025/12]

Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institution in Germany is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide independent legal advice on data protection matters. The role includes supporting innovative research projects, drafting agreements, and furthering the data protection management system. Candidates should have a law degree, knowledge of data protection law, and fluency in German and English. The position values teamwork, confidentiality, and a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration. A welcoming environment for motivated graduates and lawyers is emphasized.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in contract review and drafting is an advantage.
• High sensitivity in dealing with confidential information.
• Strong sense of responsibility and motivation.

Aufgaben

• Provide independent legal advice on data protection matters.
• Support innovative research projects with data protection assessments.
• Review, draft and negotiate data protection-related agreements.
• Further develop the data protection management system.
• Carry out data protection assessments and documentation.
• Train staff on data protection topics.
• Handle data protection incidents and enquiries.

Kenntnisse

Knowledge of data protection law

Excellent communication skills

Team-oriented personality

German (fluent)

English (business fluent)

Ausbildung

Completed degree in law

Jobbeschreibung

Area of research

Administrative staff

Job description

We are looking for a Legal Counsel / Lawyer (f/m/x) in full-time or part-time.

Actively shape data protection in a cutting-edge research environment:

• Independent legal advice on all data protection matters for the scientific and administrative units of the DZNE – with a particular focus on sensitive health and research data.

• Data protection support for innovative research projects, including the assessment of complex data protection issues, development of practical solutions, and assistance in drafting data protection-compliant concepts.

• Review, drafting and negotiation of data protection-related agreements such as data processing agreements, joint controller agreements and data transfer agreements – often with international partners from academia and industry.

• Further development of the data protection management system at DZNE: analysis of existing processes, identification of risks and design of practical, legally sound solutions for a modern research institute in the health sector.

• Carrying out data protection assessments and documentation (e.g. data protection impact assessments, risk analyses, records of processing activities or consent concepts) as well as supporting the implementation and further development of organisational and technical data protection measures.

• Training and awareness-raising of staff in science and administration on data protection-related topics – with the aim of making data protection understandable and practicable.

• Coordination and handling of data protection incidents and enquiries from supervisory authorities.

• Successfully completed degree in law.

• Good knowledge of data protection law (GDPR, BDSG) and a willingness to engage in depth with data protection issues relating to research and health data.

• Excellent German and business-fluent English skills, both written and spoken, for collaboration with international contracting partners, as well as a confident and professional manner.

• Experience in contract review and drafting, ideally in a public or academic environment, is an advantage.

• Strong communication and advisory skills in order to provide effective and reliable support to both scientific and administrative teams.

• High sensitivity in dealing with confidential information as well as a strong sense of responsibility.

• A team-oriented personality who enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration and has a high level of sensitivity in handling confidential information.

• Highly motivated graduates or lawyers with limited specific experience in data protection are explicitly welcome. What matters most is your interest in data protection in the research sector, your willingness to pursue further training and your enthusiasm for working in a complex, socially highly relevant environment.

If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact Sabine Lange or Laura Just on0228/43302 - 719 and 709.

The DZNE is an equal opportunity employer. It is committed to employing disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.