Legal Department Manager position

DIPC - Donostia International Physics Center; España; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) in San Sebastian, Spain, seeks a skilled legal professional to manage contracts, data protection, and IP matters for the research center. The role covers drafting and negotiation with universities, startups, and international partners, ensuring compliance and governance across the organization.

You will work with the Projects Department and external advisers, monitor regulatory changes, and support procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Experience advising research centres, universities, foundations or public-sector entities.
• Postgraduate training in data protection, IP, compliance, or research law.
• Knowledge of GDPR and LOPDGDD.
• Experience drafting international contracts and agreements.
• Familiarity with foundations governance and the Science Act.

Responsabilités

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation for the DIPC, including contracts and agreements.
• Providing legal support on personal data protection and responding to internal queries.
• Advising on intellectual and industrial property, including ownership and licensing of research results.
• Supporting foundations governance, articles of association, and governing bodies.
• Analyzing funding schemes, grants and consortium agreements for projects.
• Developing and monitoring compliance policies and procedures.
• Providing legal support to other departments, coordinating with external advisers.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and updating internal documents.
• Managing public procurement matters in collaboration with the Public Procurement Manager.
• Handling tax matters related to the foundation, research and mobility.

Connaissances

Legal advisory

Data protection

IP rights

Public procurement

Contract drafting

Formation

Postgraduate training in data protection / IP / research law

Outils

Office suite

Document management tools

Description du poste

Organisation/Company DIPC - Donostia International Physics Center Research Field Juridical sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38,5 Offer Starting Date 16 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

THE ROLE:

Functions, among others:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation for the DIPC, including contracts, collaboration agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other agreements with universities, research centres, companies and national and international entities.


• Providing legal support on personal data protection, including reviewing clauses, forms, procedures and contracts, and responding to internal queries.


• Advising on and reviewing intellectual and industrial property agreements, including ownership, protection and use of research results, software, publications and licences.


• Providing support on matters relating to the legal framework for foundations, the articles of association, and the operation of the DIPC s governing bodies.


• Analysing and applying the legal framework governing research, including the Science Act, in matters related to the centre s activities.


• Working with the Projects Department on the legal analysis of funding rules and calls for proposals, consortium agreements, and other terms and obligations associated with research projects.


• Contributing to the development and monitoring of compliance policies and procedures, including identifying compliance risks, preventing and managing conflicts of interest, and preparing internal documentation.


• Providing legal support to other departments of the centre, in coordination with external legal advisers.


• Monitoring regulatory developments relevant to the DIPC and proposing updates to internal documents and procedures.


• Managing legal matters relating to public procurement, including drafting and reviewing tender specifications, contracts and other procurement-file documents, as well as handling issues arising during procurement procedures and contract performance, in collaboration with the Public Procurement Manager.


• Tax matters relating to the foundation, research, knowledge transfer and international mobility of individuals.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications

• Experience providing legal advice to research centres, universities, foundations or other public-sector entities.


• Postgraduate or specialist training in data protection, intellectual and industrial property, compliance, public procurement or research law.


• Experience and knowledge in personal data protection, particularly the GDPR and Spain s Organic Law on Personal Data Protection and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD).


• Experience and knowledge in intellectual and industrial property and in agreements relating to research results and knowledge transfer.


• Experience drafting and negotiating international contracts and agreements.


• Knowledge of the legal framework governing foundations and their governing bodies.


• Knowledge of the Science Act and the regulatory framework applicable to research activities.


• Experience in the legal analysis of funding schemes, grants and research projects, including consortium agreements.


• Experience developing and monitoring compliance policies and procedures.


• Knowledge of Spain s Public Procurement Contracts Act and experience in public procurement.


• Proficiency in office software and document management tools.

Specific Requirements

• Ability to analyse legal issues and formulate clear, practical proposals.


• Autonomy, initiative, and the ability to organise work and set priorities.


• Meticulousness in drafting and reviewing documents, and ability to meet deadlines.


• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with different departments.


• Ability to communicate effectively with research staff, department heads, partner institutions, funding bodies and external legal advisers.


• Discretion and ability to handle confidential information.


• Willingness to undertake a range of tasks involving different functions and levels of responsibility.


• Availability to start immediately.

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) Country Spain City Donostia - San Sebastian Postal Code E-20018 Street Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal, 4