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- Legal Assistant – AI Act and Privacy
- Local Contract OPEN Deadline: 03/11/2026 16:00 (Local Time Europe/Madrid)¿Tiene las habilidades necesarias para este puesto?
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Reference SatCen/**Vacancy title Legal Assistant – AI Act and Privacy
- Local ContractType of contract LOCALDuration of contract 6 monthsWork Unit Director OfficeReporting to Head of Legal ServicesBasic Salary € 32, prorated payments in 12 monthly payments), subject to Spanish income tax and social security costsTHE EUROPEAN UNION SATELLITE CENTREThe European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen) supports the decision making and actions of the European Union in the field of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), in particular the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) — including EU crisis management missions and operations — by providing products and services derived from the exploitation of relevant space assets and collateral data, including satellite and aerial imagery, and related services.
SatCen is a decentralised agency of the European Union working under the supervision of the Political and Security Committee and the operational direction of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
The Centre was founded in *
* as a Western European Union body and was incorporated as an EU agency on 1 January **.
Its seat is in Torrejón de Ardoz, in the vicinity of Madrid, Spain.
SatCen offers challenging and rewarding careers to enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled professionals who want to work in an international, multicultural environment and contribute to the Centre's mission.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe SatCen is seeking suitable candidates to establish a reserve list for the position of Legal Assistant – AI Act and Privacy.
The Legal Assistant – AI Act and Privacy reports to the Head of Legal Services and is mainly responsible for assisting the Legal Services in providing legal and procurement support regarding the AI Act implementation and Privacy matters in the EU environment.
The selected candidate will be responsible for the following duties:Closely collaborating with staff in the Legal Services, as well as other SatCen Divisions; Conducting legal assignments under the direction of SatCen legal staff; Conducting research on assigned issues, using existing law files and alternative sources (e.
G., internet, intranet and/or other databases), analysing information, and summarising findings; Conducting legal analysis concerning technical requirements, risk and impact assessments under the AI Act; Contributing tothe implementation of the AI Act for high-risk AI systems; Drafting legal guidance and preparing training materials on the AI Act, Data Protection and other related matters; Assisting in the handling of contracts, regulatory compliance, legal tasks, and legal support.




ELIGIBILITY CRITERIAHave a level of education corresponding to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma or equivalent qualification; Be a national of one of the Member States of the Union and enjoy full rights as a citizen; Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service; Produce evidence of a thorough knowledge of English (minimum level B2) 4, the working language of SatCen, and a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of another official EU language to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties; Have no personal interest, financial or otherwise, that could conflict with the disinterested performance of the duties; Hold, or be in a position to obtain, a security clearance at least at the level of EU SECRET or equivalent.
If the successful candidate does not hold such clearance at the time of application, SatCen will initiate the request; no appointment will be confirmed until the clearance is received from the competent national authority.
Candidates must declare, during the procedure, any circumstances that could conflict with the performance of their duties at SatCen; Be physically fit to perform their duties.
Prior to appointment, the successful candidate will undergo a medical examination in line with Article 6 of the SatCen Staff Regulations; Be aware that, as SatCen is situated on an air force base outside Madrid with limited public transport to the entrance and none within the base itself, a driving licence is highly desirable — staff members are responsible for their own means of reaching the office.4
According to the Common European Framework of References for LanguagesQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEHave a level of education which corresponds to a completed university degree of at least three years in the field of Law, attested by a diplomaA minimum of one year of professional experience in EU Law matters; Proven working experience in the implement

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