Legal Department Manager position

About this position

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.