Trainee Lawyer

PEOPLECERT; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Two free vouchers for certifications

Huge learning experience in global env

Personal and professional development

Job summary

PeopleCert is seeking a motivated Trainee Lawyer to join its international in-house Legal team. You will support corporate, commercial, IT, IP and employment law across a global footprint, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.

You will work with senior lawyers and cross-functional teams to advance internal policies and procedures. Responsibilities include drafting and translating documents, trial prep, due diligence, and advising on AI-related regulatory and ethical considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Law required; LL.M. preferred.
• Qualified in Greece as a trainee lawyer.
• 0–1 year post-qualification experience.
• Knowledge of Greek commercial and IP law; employment law a plus.
• Excellent English skills (C2 or similar).
• Strong IT and AI tools familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and summarize findings for the team.
• Review, draft, edit and translate legal documents and agreements.
• Support trial prep and filings with courts and authorities.
• Track tasks and deadlines to ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Contribute to due diligence and internal policy development.
• Advise on AI systems' legal, regulatory and ethical aspects.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting & editing

Regulatory compliance

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor Degree in Law

LL.M. advantageous

Tools

ECDL Advanced

MS Office

AI tools familiarity

Job description

Are you interested in working with a leading education technology player, the global leader in the assessment and certification of professional skills industry with presence in more than 200 countries worldwide? If so, this is the chance to

PeopleCert is looking for a motivated Trainee Lawyer to join its international in-house Legal team, supporting the business across a wide range of legal areas including corporate, commercial, IT, intellectual property, and employment law. The successful candidate will play an active role in ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, while contributing to the mitigation of legal risks across the organization.

Working closely with experienced legal professionals and cross-functional stakeholders, you will gain hands-on experience and contribute to initiatives that uphold PeopleCert’s core values of Quality, Innovation, Passion, Integrity, Clarity and Velocity.

As a Trainee Lawyer your tasks will include the following:

• Conduct legal research on legislation, regulatory frameworks, and case law, and prepare clear, concise summaries for the legal team
• Review, draft, edit, proofread, and translate a wide range of legal documents and agreements
• Support trial preparation, including drafting legal correspondence and handling filings with courts, authorities, and public bodies
• Track and manage assigned tasks and deadlines to ensure timely delivery
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other materials using various office tools
• Assist in presenting legal updates, contributing to due diligence processes, and supporting the development of internal policies and procedures
• Advise on legal, regulatory and ethical aspects of AI systems, including data protection, automated decision-making and risk classification.

What we look for:

• Bachelor Degree in Law; an LL.M. from a renowned law school would be considered a plus
• Qualified in Greece as a trainee lawyer.
• 0-1 year post-qualification experience required
• Sound knowledge of Greek commercial law (including corporate and intellectual property law); knowledge of employment law would be considered a plus
• Excellent command of the English language (oral & written) (C2 level certification desired, or certificate would be a plus)
• Advanced computer literacy is required. ECDL Advance level certification is desirable
• Familiarity with AI tools and technologies (including generative AI), and understanding of their legal, regulatory and ethical implications in a business environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to assist the legal team to effectively advise management and employees on legal matters with good business acumen.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, ensuring compliance with deadlines.
• Excellent organization and ability to balance multiple priorities appropriately
• Well organized, self-driven, flexible and able to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment
• Forward thinking, robust, innovative and agile personality
• Uncompromising attention to detail and high standards of documentation production and presentation

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Work in an international, dynamic and fun atmosphere
• Two free vouchers for all certifications from PeopleCert's Portfolio per year for all employees
• Huge learning experience in using best practices and global environment
• Constant personal and professional development

About PeopleCert

PeopleCert is a global leader in assessment and certification of professional skills, partnering with multi-national organizations and government bodies for the development & delivery of standardized exams. Delivering exams across 200 countries and in 25 languages over its state-of-the-art assessment technology, PeopleCert enables professionals to boost their careers and realize their life ambitions.

Quality, Innovation, Passion, Integrity, Clarity and Velocity are the core values which guide everything we do.

Our offices in UK, Greece, Cyprus and India boast a culture of diversity, where everyone is different, yet everyone fits in. All of us at PeopleCert are committed to the reflection of the diversity and inclusion of our customers and the communities in which we do business.

Working on Home Office (HO) Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

Any person who is engaged by PeopleCert to work on the SELT service must undergo a Background Check (the results of which must be acceptable to PeopleCert and the HO) prior to commencing their SELT duties. All SELT personnel will be required to complete a declaration (provided by PeopleCert) where the existence of any criminal record and/or bankruptcy must be declared.

If working on the SELT service in the UK, background checks will include:

• A basic or enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check
• Right to Work in the UK check (including nationality, identity and place of residence)
• HO security check (Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) or Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)
• Financial background check
• Employment reference check.
• If working on the SELT service anywhere in the world (outside of the UK) personnel will undergo background checks that are equivalent to those stated for the UK.

In addition, if personnel are required to speak to SELT candidates they must be appropriately skilled in English language and, where SELT services are provided anywhere in the world (outside of the UK), the official language of the relevant country.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.