Legal Officer (m/f/d)

EIT RawMaterials; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EIT RawMaterials is seeking a Legal Officer to ensure legal compliance and provide legal advisory support. This role involves overseeing legal frameworks, managing contracts, and advising on governance issues in a multi-jurisdictional context, aiming to contribute to the organization's strategic decisions while safeguarding its legal interests. The candidate should have a Master’s degree in law, fluency in German and English, and significant international legal experience.

Qualifikationen

• Specialization in European, commercial, or corporate law preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in contract law and corporate governance.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the principal legal advisor to the Managing Board.
• Provide legal review of agreements and contracts.
• Advise on governance and compliance topics.

Kenntnisse

German proficiency

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Ausbildung

Master's degree in law (LL.M. or equivalent)

Jobbeschreibung

Position: Legal Officer (m/f/d)

Location: Berlin, Germany

Reports to: Managing Board

Company Description

About EIT RawMaterials

As the world moves towards a greener future, the demand for raw materials—minerals and metals—is set to increase immensely over the next three decades. Europe faces a critical challenge in securing a stable supply of these essential resources. This challenge is where EIT RawMaterials steps in.

EIT RawMaterials is at the forefront of driving innovation and sustainability in the raw materials sector. As an Innovation Community within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), we collaborate with over 300 partners across industry, academia, and research institutes. Together, we forge dynamic, long-term partnerships to develop innovative solutions that meet Europe's growing demand for raw materials.

Position Summary

The Legal Officer (m/f/d) plays a critical role in ensuring legal compliance, operational integrity, and risk mitigation across all EIT RawMaterials activities. This includes advising on EU regulations, commercial transactions, equity investment mechanisms, governance, and intellectual property. The Legal Officer will work closely with internal teams and with external legal counsel and advisors to support strategic decision-making and safeguard the organisation’s legal interests in a multi-jurisdictional context.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Legal Advisory: Serve as the principal legal advisor to the Managing Board and act as the first point of contact for all legal questions across the organization.
• Legal Oversight: Supervise and continuously improve the legal and compliance frameworks applicable to EIT RawMaterials and its subsidiaries, especially in light of evolving EU regulations (e.g., Horizon Europe, CRMA).
• Contractual Management: Provide legal review and risk assessment of funding agreements, service contracts, MOUs, NDAs, and commercial partnership agreements.
• Investment & IP Structures: Support the structuring and negotiation of investment instruments (e.g., equity investments, royalties) and provide legal support on intellectual property matters and licensing.
• Governance & Compliance: Advise on governance-related topics, including Board procedures, conflict of interest management, KIC LE obligations, and data protection (GDPR).
• External Counsel Coordination: Manage the organization’s network of external legal advisors and ensure consistent, high-quality legal service delivery.
• Policy Development: Contribute to drafting and updating internal legal policies, contract templates, and internal controls to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with the EIT, KIC Partners, auditors, and public authorities on legal matters and support the organization in dispute prevention or resolution where needed.

Qualifications & Expertise

• Master's degree in law (LL.M. or equivalent), with specialization in European, commercial, or corporate law preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience in an international, EU-funded, or investment-oriented environment.
• Proven experience in contract law, corporate governance, and working with or within public-private partnerships or multi-country legal environments.
• Familiarity with legal dimensions of innovation, intellectual property management, and state aid rules is a strong asset.

Skills & Competencies

• Native-level proficiency in German and excellent command of English, both written and spoken; the ability to draft, negotiate, and advise in English at a professional legal standard is essential.
• Strong analytical, structured, and solution-oriented approach to complex legal challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate legal issues to non-legal stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Proactive and adaptable, with strong organisational and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a multi-cultural, matrix organisation.
  
  

Other information

Other information

• You will be employed by the EIT RawMaterials. This is a full-time job with an opportunity to work remotely.
• We encourage all kinds of diversity in our team.
• EIT RawMaterials reserves the right to change the job description within the first six months from the start.
• Location: Berlin, Germany, with hybrid working arrangements.

Our Recruitment Process

The position will stay open until a successful candidate is chosen.

1. Application Review: Our team thoroughly reviews each application. Please make sure to submit your CV in English.
2. Initial Interview (30 minutes): Meet with the hiring manager and recruitment team.
3. Second Interview (60 minutes): Second interview with a presentation on a relevant topic to the hiring manager and HR Director.
4. Offer: If successful, receive an offer to join our team.