Legal Officer

Barcelona Supercomputing Center; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant tickets

Private health insurance

Relocation support

Flexible working hours

Extensive training plan

Job summary

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) invites applications for a motivated Junior Lawyer to join the Management Department in Barcelona. You will review contracts, draft agreements, and provide guidance on administrative and intellectual property law within a dynamic research environment.

We offer a full-time open-ended contract, a competitive salary aligned with qualifications, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, relocation support, and an extensive training plan.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law.
• 1–2 years as a practicing lawyer in a similar role.
• Fluency in English, Spanish and Catalan.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge and experience in administrative law.
• In-house experience at a public scientific organization, research development organization or technology industry preferred.
• Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft, and negotiate agreements for non-commercial partnerships and research contracts.
• Provide advice on administrative and IP law.
• Offer guidance on IP matters including open source, data sharing and licenses.
• Draft internal guidelines, policies and procedures; ensure cross-functional compliance.
• Advise on legal queries and summarize concepts for different departments.
• Conduct seminars and trainings on administrative and IP law.
• Support personal data and data sharing issues.
• Assist the General Counsel as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organised

Proactive

Team player

Education

Law degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Job description

About BSC

The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.

We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.

We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences. If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.

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 a 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 various 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 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
  • Degree in Law
• Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
  • 1-2 years of experience as a practicing lawyer in a similar role.
  • Fluency in English, Spanish, and Catalan is essential (both speaking and writing).
  • Excellent skills in Microsoft office and Power Point.
  • Knowledge and experience in administrative law
• Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
  • Prior in-house experience at a public scientific organization, research development organization or technology industry is preferred. Public sector experience is also desirable.
• Competences
  • You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal personnel.
  • 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.
  • 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 (35h/week), 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: 22 days of holidays + 6 personal days + 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: October 2026

BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.