Company description

If you choose to study or do your research at the University of Luxembourg, you will be part of a young and dynamic institution seeking growth, to which you, as a student, researcher or lecturer, can contribute, and actively participate in its development process. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the heart of Europe, a multilingual country and headquarters of many European institutions and businesses, offers a particularly interesting setting. Therefore, the University of Luxembourg resolutely seeks an international, multilingual vocation and founds privileged partnerships . Since August 12th 2003, the university offers Bachelor and Master Degrees, and Doctorates in line with the Bologna agreement as well as other specific courses . Research focuses on certain priori…

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Your role

Within the activities of the LCSB, the Innovation and Partnering team is responding to the high demand on legal advice and support of research and innovation related projects, collaborations, agreements and to provide solutions to legal questions. The successful candidate will work within the LCSB legal office being part of the Innovation and Partnering team and report to its team leader. You will be liaising with other LCSB operations teams, central services at the University of Luxembourg, as well as external collaborators and stakeholders.

Activities & Assignments:

Provide legal advice and support to legal issues; this might require conducting legal research in diverse areas of law including European, research, contract, data protection, animal testing, state aid, donations and intellectual property
Analyse and identify legal risks as well as implications
Draft, review, negotiate and administer various kinds of agreements, in particular research-related contracts.
Analyse and verify potential risks, proposing solutions.
Liaise with researchers and external lawyers/representatives of collaborating parties
Cooperate with colleagues at different levels within LCSB and the University of Luxembourg in the areas of technology transfer, data protection, procurement, taxation, human resources, academic affairs, students’ affairs, finance, and others
Handle legal ad hoc assignments
Contribute to the development of the LCSB’s internal procedures and overarching projects as well as the University’s policies
Keep abreast of all new laws and regulations that may have implications to the LCSB

Your profile

Master’s degree in law, preferably specialisation in contract/civil/IP law
Minimum working experience 5 years with at least 2 years in a research environment, industry experience is a plus
Proven knowledge of the Luxembourg legal system and in contract law
Excellent problem‐solving, analytical and organizational skills
Ability to integrate in a fast changing and very international environment
Open minded and eager to discover different perspectives and ways of contributing to solutions
Team player with sound interpersonal and communication skills
Self‐driven and resourceful
Proficiency in written and spoken English and French, German or Luxembourgish is a plus
Curiosity and willingness to learn new things also beyond legal matters

We offer

Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the “University of the Greater Region” (UniGR)
A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs …