- Reference: SatCen/2026/018
- Unit: Director Office
- Contract: LOCAL
- Place: Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid (Spain)
- Deadline: 2026-11-03T16:00:00Z

TheSatCenisseekingsuitablecandidatestoestablishareservelistforthepositionofLegalAssistant–AIActandPrivacy.

Lea el resumen de esta ocasión para comprender qué habilidades, incluidas las habilidades interpersonales relevantes y el dominio de paquetes de software, se requieren.

TheLegalAssistant–AIActandPrivacyreportstotheHeadofLegalServicesandismainlyresponsibleforassistingtheLegalServicesinprovidinglegalandprocurementsupportregardingtheAIActimplementationandPrivacymattersintheEUenvironment.

Theselectedcandidatewillberesponsibleforthefollowingduties:

- CloselycollaboratingwithstaffintheLegalServices,aswellasotherSatCenDivisions;
- ConductinglegalassignmentsunderthedirectionofSatCenlegalstaff;
- Conductingresearchonassignedissues,usingexistinglawfilesandalternativesources(e.g.,internet,intranetand/orotherdatabases),analysinginformation,andsummarizingfindings;
- Conductinglegalanalysisconcerningtechnicalrequirements,riskandimpactassessmentsundertheAIAct;
- ContributingtotheimplementationoftheAIActforhigh-riskAIsystems;
- DraftinglegalguidanceandpreparingtrainingmaterialsontheAIAct,DataProtectionandotherrelatedmatters;
- Assistinginthehandlingofcontracts,regulatorycompliance,legaltasks,andlegalsupport.

Qualifications and experience
- Essential:



Have a level of education which corresponds to a completed university degree of at least three years in the field of Law, attested by a diploma
- Essential: A minimum of one year of professional experience in EU Law matters;
- Essential: Proven working experience in the implementation of the AI Act, including through legal analysis, compliance assessments, AI governance projects, policy development, procurement, regulatory implementation or related advisory work;
- Essential: Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office tools;
- Essential: Awareness of classified working environment procedures.
- Desirable: A Master’s degree in the field of European Union Law;
- Desirable: Relevant professional experience with the EU Data Protection Regulation (Regulation 2018/1725) and EU Public Procurement matters.
- Desirable: Experience working in EU institutions, agencies or bodies or international organisations,
- Desirable: Knowledge of the institutional framework of the EU (preferably in the CFSP field).

Skills and competencies
- Essential: A sound knowledge of EU law.
- Essential: Excellent research and analysis skills.
- Essential: Motivation to work in a challenging, multicultural environment.
- Essential: High sense of discretion and confidentiality.
- Essential: Excellent team-working and inter-personal skills,
- Essential: Ability to take initiative, work independently and with cross-functional teams. xghoner
- Essential: Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, particularly for drafting and summarising texts.

📌 Legal Assistant – AI Act and Privacy (Madrid)
🏢 EU Satellite Centre (SatCen)
📍 Madrid