Reference: SatCen/2026/018Unit: Director OfficeContract: LOCALPlace: Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid (Spain)Deadline: 2026-11-03T16:00:00ZTheSatCenisseekingsuitablecandidatestoestablishareservelistforthepositionofLegalAssistant–AIActandPrivacy.
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 experienceEssential: 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 diplomaEssential:



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 competenciesEssential: 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.
Essential: Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, particularly for drafting and summarising texts.

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